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Fear lessl y the tr uth 20 Mei 2016
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The opening of a new psychiatric ward at Letaba Hospital has been delayed. Instead a maternity ward will be handed over, according to the department of health’s spokesperson, Mr Derrick Kganyago. Bulletin sought clarity on the matter from Mr Kganyago following his earlier statements in the media, promising that the construction of the new psychiatric ward was on schedule. In earlier reports he stated that the ward would be completed and handed over at the end of May. Kganyago said the department had terminated the services of at least three contractors hired to build a new ward(s) and Bulletin’s investigation found this to be a lie. The department still cannot account for
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the lies; instead Kganyago said that there are still a few things to be completed at the psychiatric ward and that the building cannot be handed over on the date previously promised. As consolation, however, a new maternity ward will be officially handed over to the Letaba Hospital on Thursday 2 June. We have pleaded with the developer to complete the project as soon as possible in order for the psychiatric ward to be officially opened, but at this stage we have no clear indication as to when this will be. The date of the opening will be communicated at a later stage,” Kganyago said. – Phidelia Rikhotso
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Road works in Georges Valley is no quick fix
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foundation, insert the box culverts and reconstruct the road. Without solid ground/rock to lay the foundation upon, however, progress remains hampered. Despite large road closure signs posted at each entrance to the R528, and extensive media coverage, some road users still refuse to heed the warnings. This week the driver of an interlink transport truck was photographed heading up the route from Tzaneen in the direction of Haenertsburg. The driver ignored pedestrians and road workers along the way who attempted to flag him down and continued up the road. He realized his error when, about two kilometres from the excavation site, he was finally stopped by a group of maintenance workers.
With no space along the narrow road to turn the vehicle around, the driver was stuck. Bulletin spoke to the transport manager responsible for the truck, who said that it took them more than five hours to turn the vehicle around and head back to Tzaneen. He also said that they were not aware of the situation on the road as they operate from Mbombela. At the time of going to print Mashiane could not be reached for further comment, but his stern warning remains: “Those who fail to heed our warnings will sleep at the excavation site for the remaining three months until we have finished with this project.” — Joe Dreyer joe@bulletin.us.com
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The excavations on a section of the R528 through George’s Valley, are continuing and now resemble an open pit mining operation. What started as a smallish bump in the road’s surface towards the end of last year, has evolved into a formidable crater as the excavators struggle to hit bedrock. The excavation began a few weeks ago, in order to pour a concrete foundation at the site where a large sinkhole formed on this popular route between Tzaneen and Haenertsburg. The primary objective of the appointed contractor, Mr Jomo Mashiane of Batlagae Investments, is to replace a corrugated culvert beneath the road surface with modern concrete structures. In order to do so, his team had to remove the section of road affected by the sinkhole, excavate the site, lay a concrete