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Constitutional Court slams door on Beitbridge border fence contractors

Court ends Beitbridge fence contractors' profit pursuit

By Anton van Zyl • 5 May 2026
Constitutional Court slams door on Beitbridge border fence contractors

South Africa's highest court has dismissed appeals from two construction firms involved in a R40-million border fence scandal, preventing them from profiting.

South Africa's highest court has dealt a final blow to two construction companies seeking to retain profits from a scandal-ridden R40-million border fence project, dismissing their appeals and cementing six years of adverse rulings against them.

The Constitutional Court on Tuesday (5 May) refused applications for leave to appeal by Profteam CC and Caledon River Properties (Pty) Ltd, trading as Magwa Construction, ruling that their applications did not engage the court's jurisdiction. Bo...

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