One of the busiest and most dangerous Eastern Cape roads, the R410 linking Komani to Cacadu (formerly Lady Frere) in Emalahleni municipality, is to undergo a R900m facelift by Sanral.
A plan to prevent taps from running dry across swathes of Nelson Mandela Bay by diverting millions of rand in budgeted funds and roping in outside experts was approved during a heated virtual council meeting on Tuesday.
Millions of rand are being pumped into a project in Kariega, often described as the stepchild of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, in an attempt to revive the little town’s economy.