Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addressing Mangaung residents, June 27,2022.
He says the project will be rescued and it will run its course. Mbalula has appointed a forensic investigator to look into the suspected fraud and corruption that he says has marred the R2 billion transport network project.in Mangaung but has not yet gotten off the ground. Mbalula says society has a perception that politicians are thieves and he will ensure that action is taken against the alleged corruption.
“The current projection is that it will be done and operational by October. But we think we can get it back before October. It is not only unfortunate; it is disastrous that government money allocated for such a project, a smart project that will lead to Mangaung being a smart city has been halted.”Moshoeshoe road in Mangaung has been mired with challenges, its users have been repeatedly asking the Municipality to address them.