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Welkom Business Forum long flagged warning signs about controversial cargo airport project

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The Welkom Business Forum says there were several warning signs that the Welkom Cargo Airport project was not what it appeared to be. Chairperson of the Welkom Business Chamber, Jakes Jooste, told the OFM Business Hour that they attended meetings with the team from Sébastien Investment et Logistique – a company owned by murder-accused KT Molefe and from the outset saw something was amiss.
21 Aug 8AM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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