The Powers That Be’s Bridges to Nowhere: A Tale of Wasted Billions and Forgotten People
The Umzimkulu Bridge Fiasco: A Symbol of Incompetence Let’s begin on the banks of the Umzimkulu River in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), where the Powers That Be have squandered millions on a futile attempt to “fix” the Umzimkulu Bridge. The river mouth, a dynamic natural force, shifts and closes on its own, rendering months of earthmoving equipment, … Read more