10 Sep 2026

The tarring of the 52-kilometre road linking the villages of Borobadilepe, Hebron and Mokatako through Molete is reportedly at 43 per cent completion.

The contract was awarded to Landmark Projects (Pty) Ltd at a value of P528,984,140.36.

Speaking at a kgotla meeting addressed by Good Hope/Mmathethe MP Dr Edwin Dikoloti in Molete recently, Senior Roads Engineer Mr Katlego Makhura stated that the project was currently running behind schedule due to several factors.

He pointed out that the project should ideally be at 57 percent completion.

However, he said progress had been delayed by land expropriation issues and the process of relocating utility infrastructure, such as water pipes and electricity poles, belonging to other service providers.

Mr Makhura added that the contractor had also halted work at one stage due to payment disputes, which had since been resolved.

He noted that construction on the Hebron-Molete stretch had commenced, expressing hope that the contractor would make significant progress over time.

Conversely, the Borobadilepe-Ditlharapa stretch is still lagging behind due to unresolved land expropriation issues, though Mr Makhura highlighted that considerable progress had recently been made in resolving them.

Regarding employment, he explained that because operations were not yet at full capacity, the local workforce hired from the affected villages remained low.

Furthermore, some local youth who were hired chose to resign, while others were dismissed for dishonesty on the job.

Despite these setbacks, Mr Makhura expressed optimism that local employment numbers would rise as the project gained momentum. ENDS