KZN public works department declares war on late payment of service providers

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(@KZNPublicWorks/X)The late payment of service providers in KwaZulu-Natal, especially emerging contractors, is a travesty of justice, and has led to many of them collapsing, said MEC for public works and infrastructure Martin Meyer. Some contractors are forced to close permanently if they are not paid,” Meyer said. Together with the provincial treasury we ring fenced all the funds meant for infrastructure,” Meyer said. Our goal is simple, really, and it is that of paying service providers timeously.”The department has also pursued disciplinary measures against officials found to have solicited bribes before releasing funds. He said the department had settled about R1 billion in outstanding payments to service providers since March.