Meyer vows to flip failing KZN Public Works
KwaZulu-Natal's newly appointed Public Works and Infrastructure MEC has acknowledged the department faces significant challenges.
However, Martin Meyer says he is prepared to tackle them one by one.
"Public Works as a department has had some serious challenges in providing quality schools, hospitals and clinics to the people of our province.
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"There are a lot of unused buildings and a lot of money being wasted on rent when we have buildings available. It is having to sit down and sort out exactly where our challenges lie."
Meyer was sworn in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday after his party, the DA, committed to the formation of a government of provincial unity to lead KZN.
He has vowed to work with residents to address challenges and develop solutions.
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He has promised a police crackdown on construction mafias.
"We will be working very closely with law enforcement because, at the end of the day, it is a law enforcement problem. I will be engaging with my colleagues in law enforcement. We will not negotiate, but we will see how we can work with legitimate business people."
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