KZN ‘construction mafia’ gang to remain behind bars
Suspects believed to be part of a so-called construction mafia in Msunduzi will spend another week behind bars.
he group was back in the Camperdown Magistrate's Court on Monday following their arrest about a week ago.
They are accused of disrupting the construction of a bridge in Pietermaritzburg and intimidating workers.
A power outage brought court proceedings to a halt.
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"The case was remanded to 9 September 2024 for a bail application," says KZN NPA spokesperson Natasha Kara.
Meanwhile, the provincial Public Works department says construction has resumed at eight protest-hit government projects in Pietermaritzburg.
Community members demonstrated at the various sites, demanding employment.
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