Turnpike Chairman Joseph Simunovich once boasted that his integrity during decades of government service was beyond reproach.

Local contractor secures R30m civil contracts

Civil contractor Ruthcon has secured a R20-million contract for a new entrance portal to the main Unisa campus in Muckleneuk, Pretoria, and a R10-million contract for a new residential development at Kyalami Hills, in Midrand.The six-month Unisa contract, started in September and consists of a new 500 m access road in Preller street and an associated building.The building, which will house the Unisa Foundation and the Unisa Art Gallery, will also aid in security and access control, provide visitors a place to report to, and act as an information centre.At a recent sod-turning ceremony, a representative of the Tshwane Mayoral Office officially handed over the land donated by the municipality for this purpose.Kyalami Hills is a R148-million, 198-unit residential housing estate on a 12 ha stand in Midrand.Ruthcon went on site in July and expects to complete its portion of the project by November.

Contractor's murder: Hunt for Thai suspects

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police are hunting for three Thai nationals believed to have murdered a building contractor at a flour mill at Gong Badak Industrial Centre here.

The Thais, aged between 30 and 40, were workers employed by Chan Kwai Choong, 48, whose decomposing body was found on Friday.

State CID Deputy Chief, Supt Khairi Ahrasa, said the three suspects disappeared several days ago.

"We found the victim's missing Proton Waja at Kampung Bukit near Pulau Kambing here at 11.50pm yesterday," he said.

He said the car had been taken to the Kuala Terengganu police headquarters to dust for fingerprints.

The body of Kwai was found by a factory worker at 10.30am rolled up in a mattress inside a restroom on the second floor of the two-storey warehouse. The contractor was reported missing three days ago.