Helen Sauls-August - EC department owes firms R303m
Helen Sauls-August - EC department owes firms R303m for low-cost housing Helen Sauls-August According to the DA, the massive debt, which has run far in excess of 30 days, has left small firms floundering, and led to the loss of hundreds of workers due to lay-offs. The party has labelled the situation as “chaotic”. Legislation states that businesses that have completed work for the government must be paid within 30 days, yet there are payments that have not been made after more than 90 days for work in the Alfred Nzo, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and OR Tambo municipalities. The DA has called on the MEC for human settlements, Helen Sauls-August , to address the backlog in payments, which includes: R81-million in Alfred Nzo Municipality; R73-million in OR Tambo District Municipality; R36-million in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro; R11-million in Buffalo City Metro; R7-million in Amathole District Municipality; and R3-million in Sarah Baartman District Municipality. “A well-run government would ensu...