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This was rescheduled to the next day. However, the road is still closed for public use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reasons for the indefinite postponement are unknown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In April last year, Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by a delegation of ministers, visited the project. This was during a presidential imbizo aimed at reviving the collapsed administration of the metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed his satisfaction with the significant work that had already been done by the contractor at that stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The time frame to complete the multi-million rand road construction project was seven months and the road was expected to open for public use immediately thereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the company abandoned the project with minor work still left to complete, resulting in the prolonging of the road\u2019s opening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another contractor was appointed to complete the work on the 2,1 km stretch of road. 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