The R190 million emergency rehabilitation of the uMzimkhulu (Mzimkhulu) River Bridge on the R102 near Port Shepstone has stretched from a planned six-month job into a multi-year saga marked by structural complexity, repeated stoppages over non-payment, cash-flow problems at the KZN Department of Transport, weather and technical setbacks, and significant local economic disruption
As of early September 2026, work is advancing toward a revised completion target of late…

