Durban High Court 45% complete following construction mafia delays, says Minister Sihle Zikalala

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26-06-2023
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Durban - Minister of Public Works Sihle Zikalala said the Durban High Court redevelopment and renovation project was now standing at 45% complete.

The minister was speaking during a monitoring visit to construction sites in Durban. The department started the Durban High Court project in May 2021, and it is expected to be completed in September 2025.
 

“Having toured this facility we are satisfied that despite the many delays it has experienced, it is now progressing very well. The project is now standing at 45% towards completion. We are targeting to get this project completed and handed over to the Department of Justice and Correctional Services by September 2025,” said Zikalala.

The minister said the project was part of 20 projects it was undertaking on behalf of the government in KwaZulu-Natal. It encountered some delays in February last year.

“This was a result of illegal occupation and the hijacking of this site by criminals and gangs that are extorting money from construction sites, known as the ‘construction mafia’. As you can see the site is now under heavy security protection, and this means that unbudgeted costs are now being incurred which must be sourced to provide the space for this project to be completed,” the minister said.