Taxpayer money going down the drains in state buildings

Police yet to occupy their new Pretoria headquarters after five-year delay and R900m in expenses

16 January 2022 - 00:04

Millions of rands in taxpayers’ money is being wasted as government refurbishing and construction projects have stalled — with some departments taking years to occupy new offices...

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