Defects found in Chinese Project

27 February, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Some defects have been detected in a multi-million sewer reticulation system constructed by a Chinese contractor in Botshabelo. The project is still under a two-year defects guarantee. This means the contractor has to rectify the defects at no cost to the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC).

“There are some minor defects but these would be communicated to the contractor since the project is still under the defects liability period,” the mayor, Amogelang Mojuta said.

In some areas, it is reported that there are no outlets leading to the main pipe from the manhole while water leaking from the pipes is flowing into roads. Mojuta said such defects should be expected in a major project, citing the North-South Water pipeline.

“Such minor defects should be expected. That is why we have the defects liability period and we have not paid the contractor in full until the liability period lapses,” he said. The mining town is faced with the burden of [continue reading]

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