Concern over ‘opaque’ govt deals

NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) has called on government to be more transparent when entering into contracts with multinational companies to avoid plunder of the country’s resources.

Last week, Mliswa raised a matter of privilege in the National Assembly, demanding that government should be transparent about who owns Manhidze Project in Mvuma, Midlands province, which has been touted as one of the biggest steel works in Africa.

Manhidze Project is being constructed by a Chinese company, Dinson Iron and Steel Company.

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