{"id":19299,"date":"2026-05-06T18:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrikquest.co.za\/kzndot\/?p=19299"},"modified":"2026-06-21T18:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:33:01","slug":"r700-million-already-paid-to-contractors-and-service-providers-duma-announces-that-an-invoice-checking-war-room-will-convene-every-friday-to-check-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrikquest.co.za\/kzndot\/r700-million-already-paid-to-contractors-and-service-providers-duma-announces-that-an-invoice-checking-war-room-will-convene-every-friday-to-check-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"R700 million already paid to contractors and service providers: Duma announces that an Invoice-Checking War Room will convene every Friday to check progress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>R700 million already paid to contractors and service providers: Duma announces that an Invoice-Checking War Room will convene every Friday to check progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media and Public Statement by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: We have received calls from some contractors and service providers confirming that that they have been paid as per our commitment in our last meeting in Merebank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of today, 06 May 2026, we have paid R700 million to contractors and service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we emphasized, despite challenges, through collective wisdom nothing will stand between us and a prosperous KwaZulu-Natal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, today, the Head of the Department, Zibusiso Dlamini, met with the entire management as part of the implementation of the Merebank Resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was agreed that an Invoice-Checking War Room, chaired by Head of the Department, Zibusiso Dlamini, should meet every Friday to track progress on the payment of invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flowing from above, the HoD is setting up a system and assigning a team from finance that will be on standby to communicate with contractors and service providers with a high sense of humility, honesty and professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we can state without a shadow of a doubt that management and all categories of staff have internalized the importance of ushering in a new era characterized by efficiency and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Issued by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enquiries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ndabezinhle Sibiya | 082 375 4742 | Spokesperson for Transport and Human Settlements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>R700 million already paid to contractors and service providers: Duma announces that an Invoice-Checking War Room will convene every Friday to check progress Media and Public Statement by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma. 06 May 2026 Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: We have received calls from some contractors and service providers confirming 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