Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Parliament’s Pricey Dome: Macpherson Refuses to Fork Out R40 Million for Unused Tent

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What was billed as a budget-friendly venue for Parliament has become a financial fiasco. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson speaks to Phemelo on why his department won’t spend a staggering R40 million to furnish the now-abandoned dome tent, originally used for Nelson Mandela’s funeral and now gathering dust on a parking lot outside Parliament. After already coughing up R6.2 million to transport and erect it, Macpherson says enough is enough.
29 Jul 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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