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Mayor Gives Contractor Final Deadline For Thabine Pedestrian Bridge
Greater Tzaneen Municipality Mayor Odas Ngobeni has given the contractor responsible for the delayed Thabine pedestrian bridge a final deadline to complete the long-awaited R1.5 million project by the end of November.
The project was initially scheduled for completion in July but has fallen behind schedule due to delays in finalising the designs and construction work.
Ngobeni, accompanied by Sports, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee chairperson Renny Mabuza and Ward 33 councillor Johannes Mokoena, met with the contractor and project team to assess progress on the bridge.
During the meeting, the project engineer committed to completing the outstanding work by the end of November.
Ngobeni made it clear that the November deadline would be the final deadline given to the contractor.
“The project is important to the Thabine community, particularly young children who rely on the bridge to cross safely,” Ngobeni said.
The pedestrian bridge is expected to provide a safer route for residents, particularly schoolchildren who use the area to access essential services and facilities.
The delays have raised concerns about project management and the municipality’s ability to ensure that contractors complete infrastructure projects within agreed timeframes.
Ngobeni has previously identified accelerated service delivery as a priority for his administration. Shortly after taking office in June, he said the municipality needed to speed up service delivery and adopt a hands-on approach to community concerns.
In his State of the Municipality Address, Ngobeni also highlighted delays involving pedestrian bridge projects, including the Petanenge and Tlhabine bridges.
The November deadline will therefore put pressure on the municipality to ensure that the project is completed as promised.
The municipality said it would continue monitoring construction until the bridge is completed and handed over to the community.
With the 2026 local government elections approaching, the delivery of basic infrastructure is likely to remain an important issue for communities assessing the performance of
