Part of the Old North Coast remains closed while the eThekwini Municipality finds money to complete roadworks. Pallets stacked with pockets of cement have been left on the roadside, while contractors wait for payment to resume work.
The eThekwini Municipality needs R30 million to complete roadworks on the Old North Coast Road in Durban.
In the interim, R3.3 million was needed by reprioritising the 2025/26 financial year budget and the remainder from the new financial year 2026/27.
Meanwhile, reports are that the road is closed with limited access, the contractors have left the site, and pallets stacked with cement bags have been left on the roadside.
As part of its motivation to the council on Friday, the municipality expressed concern about the incomplete road infrastructure, exposed excavations posing safety hazards, and the impact on public confidence in the municipality’s ability to deliver critical infrastructure.
