BCM fibreoptic cable installations hit sour note

Controversy surrounds the multimillion rand fibreoptic network installation in Buffalo City, with workers complaining about disparities in wage rates and main contractor Telelanga Trading alleging that some workers have threatened violence against the company. The claims have swirled around Telelanga’s sites across the city, and escalated when Telelanga sought and was awarded an urgent interdict by the East London high court late last week blocking workers from co...