Update
GEORGE NEWS - The almost R50-million grant from National Treasury is secured at last.
The funds were allocated for the upgrade of a portion of the Nelson Mandela Boulevard in Thembalethu.
The roll-over of R47.2-million for this project to the current financial year was initially rejected by treasury.
An appeal from George Municipality was favourably considered and the roll-over has been approved.
George Mayor Melvin Naik received the good news yesterday afternoon, in a letter from the department.
Municipal Spokesperson Chantel Edwards-Klose said the municipality received official correspondence yesterday, 2 November.
“Approval was granted to retain an amount of R47.2-million allocated to George Municipality in the 2015/16 financial year through the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA),” she said.
“This approval is in respect of the Public Transport Network Grant for the project: Upgrading of Nelson Mandela Boulevard.”
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ARTICLE & PHOTO: MICHELLE PIENAAR, GEORGE HERALD JOURNALIST
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