# Rehabilitation works on the Golden Highway-R553 have resumed after recent protest action halted progress. Local small businesses had raised concerns over exclusion from preferential procurement. The main contractor, LoneRock Construction, has since addressed some of the demands, allowing roadworks to continue. Gauteng Roads MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela assured the public of fair and transparent hiring and procurement processes. She condemned violent disruptions and urged communities to use formal channels for grievances.
Golden Highway roadworks resume after procurement protests