A R100-Million Catastrophe
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A R100-million catastrophe The metro was billed R100 000 just for the former mayor’s bathroom tiles and another R200 000 was spent on wallpaper that left much to be desired. R60 000 was paid for a glass table with a wooden stand. Tshegofatso‘‘ Ngobeni gest and most impressive in the world. “Six companies withdrew their intentions the work was not being done properly. So Gerstner said Ramokgopa’s offi ce pre- to shoot fi lms in this room. One of them the previous mayor’s offi ce just let them do Renovations to Pretoria’s city hall have selected the contractor without a budget. wanted to shoot Mandela’s Rivonia trial but as they pleased without monitoring them.” turned out to be a R100-million catastrophe, “The contractor dictated what the budget had to cancel due to the kind of work that Gerstner said the contractor was also says the DA. should be. This contractor was not even was done here.” given a contract to revamp the mayor’s resi- It said last week that the offi ce of former qualifi ed to do the job.” De Necker said the metro was billed dence in Groenkloof. mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa was to The walls were painted before the hall R100 000 just for the mayor’s bathroom “Ramokgopa’s offi ce gave the contractor blame. was completed. tiles. Another R200 000 was spent on wall- R12 million to upgrade the mayoral house Acting mayoral spokesperson Matthew Attempts were then made to install smoke paper that left much to be desired. but instead they damaged it even further. Gerstner said the council initially wanted to detectors and cameras, but this work was Workers installed cupboards before put- They broke the plumbing system, cupboards, restore the city hall, but on a low budget. never fi nished. ting in a dishwasher, leaving a costly mess. the ceiling and the roof,” he said. “His (Ramokgopa’s) offi ce then hi- There were also indications that the In the boardroom, is the piece of a round “Solly Msimanga has refused to move jacked the project to build luxurious offi ces contract workers then decided to put cement table imported from Korea. It has been dam- into that house because he has his own behind the council’s back and without the over a wooden fl oor. aged by the shoddy work done on the roof. house and won’t waste taxpayers money. He knowledge of the chief fi nancial offi cer and In the main hall‚ the seats in the balcony There is also a glass table with a piece of can also not stay there as the place is in a national treasury,” said Gestner. were all stolen as were most door handles‚ wood as the stand that had cost the metro deteriorating state.” Mayor Solly Msimanga took journalists all made of brass. R60 000 for it. Attempts to get comment from the ANC on a tour of the city hall last week to show On the second fl oor, holes were drilled Msimanga told reporters: “We will get Tshwane spokesperson Teboho Joala were them what the contractor had done. for cables in a way that compromised the to the bottom of this. People will have to be fruitless. Several irregularities were found on site structural integrity. held accountable.” Gestner said charges of fraud and corrup- such as broken wooden fl oors. In the old Pretoria council chamber, heri- Gerstner said criminal charges had been tion were being handled by the commercial The city hall’s precious organ also suf- tage paintings have been spoiled by careless laid against the contractor by the Johannes- crimes unit for further investigation. fered serious damage, the repairs of which paintwork. burg metro after they had also done shoddy Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani would cost at least R18 million. Pieter de Necker‚ senior strategic execu- work there. Mulaudzi could not be reached for comment This organ is regarded as one of the big- tive specialist in the mayor’s offi ce, said: “The contractor demanded payment but at the time of going to print. 2 PRETORIA EAST REKORD OCTOBER 21, 2016 www.rekordeast.co.za Estate killing questions Gopolang Chawane Tony Pinto, vice-chairman of the society of owners added: “We want to make sure Police are still mystifi ed by what moved a this never happens again.” Pretoria east man last week to go on a kill- Miller said police were still gathering ing spree before committing suicide. information. “Part of our investigations is to fi nd out He would not comment on speculation the how and why,” Lyttelton spokesperson on social media, saying police would get to Captain Dave Miller said this week. the bottom of what transpired on the fateful The killer, Danie Small (53), shot dead day. three people in Meadows estate in Bolo “We [police] are aware that there was an Street, Moreleta Park last Wednesday. altercation between residents that prompted He then took fi ve people hostage. The a response by security and police.” 10-hour drama ended with Small turning Miller said a police unit was dispatched the fi rearm, a rifl e, on himself. after an alert about the altercation. Lyttelton police Captain Dave Miller (right), who says The victims were caretaker Edward I arrived at the estate to discover that police will get to the bottom of the drama. Gobey, resident Jannie Earle and neighbour shots had been fi red and people were killed. Johannes van der Zwaard. “A police tactical unit as well as a ne- The fatal shots were fi red from Small’s rooftop which he scaled by using a ladder. gotiator then responded to the scene,” said At the weekend residents were also frus- “The task force surrounded the complex Miller. His daughter Charlize (17) said she knew trated by unanswered questions. and once they were in position, managed to Negotiations started with Small while the something was wrong when a number of “We are directing these questions to tactically remove the hostages from harm’s task force got into position. It emerged that people started calling her. the relevant authorities,” mourners were way,” Miller said. three security guards and two police offi c- “A mad man shot and killed my dad for reportedly told at a memorial service for the Police later made their way into Small’s ers were being held in Small’s house. no reason. My dad only wanted to help. It victims at the estate on Sunday. house where it was discovered that he had will not surprise me if the man had planned committed suicide. this,” she said. SUMMER SPECIAL Netcare spokesperson Athlenda Mathe “A while ago he came to our house. 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