FRIDAY, 1.30PM
MOTHEO Construction has announced its intention to sue the Mpumalanga government for breach of contract, unless the provincial housing department pays it R12,5-million due for work completed on a rural housing project.
Motheo director Alfon Meyeridricks said the company’s credit facilities and relations with suppliers and contractors have been affected by the government’s reticence to pay. On Thursday Meyeridricks served notice of possible legal action to the government unless the money is paid. “We’ve put in services to over 4 000 house sites. That’s physical work that we’ve done and haven’t been paid for. We have served notice for payment, but haven’t yet sent out summons,” he said.