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Multi-million access road named after Chief Luthuli
Multi-million access road named after Chief Luthuli
KwaDukuza Mayor, Ricardo Mthembu has welcomed the naming of the 1.5KM bus route in Groutville after the late political activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Chief Albert Luthuli.
Mthembu on Tuesday, officiated the construction of the a 1.5KM Chief Albert Luthuli Farm Road improvement project that will cost Council R5.9 million.
Mayor Mthembu said this is done in honor of the late activist who organized non-violent campaigns to defy discriminatory laws in South Africa, during apartheid. He said it is imperative and mostly correct that it be named after the struggle stalwart.
'Based on the record that Luthuli set in African politics as a leader of a revolutionary movement who fought against the odds of oppression, it is imperative and correct that this road be reconstructed, in honor of this legend. This road symbolizes the legacy of Chief Luthuli as a proponent of the struggle, noting the fact that Groutville is also his ancestral home of Chief Luthuli, he left an indelible mark in the history of the country,' said Mthembu.
INkosi Luthuli was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960 for his role in non-violent struggle against apartheid. He was a South African teacher, politician and a tribal chief, born in 1898 and died on 21 July 1967. He joined mainstream politics in 1944.
This is an historic investment that will create jobs, beef-up the local economy and provide easy access to key points of entries in the rural sections of Groutville, which is a growing settlement in KwaDukuza.
He made a statement after conducting an inspection at the two lane stretch that will be surfaced with tar to cover a distance of approximately 1.5km long and 5.5 metres wide.
"These are some of the Back to Basics actions that ensures government delivers according to the needs expressed by our communities as part of the municipality's integrated development plan. The road upgrade will not only contribute towards strengthening our economy and creating jobs but will also promote safety in the strategic entry points of Groutville", said Mthembu.
The project developer has been on site on Monday, 24 April 2018, the expected timeframe for completion is five months.