By Staff Reporter
NKOWANKOWA– The Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) has officially handed over a R26 million road construction project to the community of Ward 21.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday at Hope of Christ Church in Nkowankowa, marking the start of a major upgrade that will transform local road infrastructure.
Head of Infrastructure, Cllr Conny Ramothwala, announced that the project will see 2.4 kilometres of gravel road upgraded to paving.
Additional work will include the construction of culverts, installation of stormwater systems, and the placement of road signs and markings.
“This project will improve road accessibility and safety, and it will create much-needed job opportunities,” said Ramothwala.
Ward 21 Councillor Collen Mathebula encouraged residents to cooperate with the project team to ensure smooth implementation. “Let us work together with the team so that the project runs on schedule and finishes on time,” he said.
The municipality has appointed LTP/GOSH JV as the main contractor and Batatise Consulting as the project consultant. The upgrade is expected to take 10 months to complete, with a total budget of R26 million.
The project will employ 23 local community members, with vacancies for the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) and Safety Representative currently open to local applicants. Additionally, residents will elect a Project Steering Committee (PSC) to ensure community participation and monitor progress.
