One of these centres in Sharpeville near Vereeniging is already dilapidated, with taps, geysers and electrical cables having been stolen, despite the fact that the centre has security guards. 

During a sitting of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature recently, the Democratic Alliance mentioned that progress at all four centres has been halted due to an Auditor-General report finding that a contractor was irregularly appointed.

According to Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lebogang Maile, two of the projects are complete, with only land re-zoning and occupation certificates outstanding.

OFM News/Paila Chauke