Hi, i would like to praise the city council for this brave move and hope that it will set a precedent for all contractors in Mozambique.

I would also like to encouarage the council to give foreign contractors especially South African ones which have a vast experience in comparison to local companies and have uphold international standards and better work ethics.

Mozambique is a poor country emerging from war and therefore it is not surprising that many local companies don't have enough expertise and by involving foreign companies in these projects, that may help the local companies to start incorporating some of the international best practices to avoid losing out on future contracts.

Mozambique cannot afford to spend millions of dollars in hard earned funds to projects that do not bear fruit.

Last December on the 27th, i personnally became a victim with other South African tourists to the lack of drainage downtown. As we slept at Hotel Ibis, it began pouring in the early hours of moring and within an hour there was a sea of water rising rapidly, our cars at the hotel parking were mostly damaged by water which had nowhere to go. A lot of families had to cancel their holidays and go back home. This is a loss to the country's tourism industry and the municipality, let alone the visitors who probably won't even come back in the future.

I'M A PROUD MOZAMBICAN BUT EVERY TIME I GO HOME IT FEELS LIKE THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE, TOO MANY POTHOLES, THE ROAD ALONG THE BEACH IS WASHING AWAY AND NOTHING SEEMS TO GO RIGHT. MAPUTO IS THE CAPITAL OF THE COUNTRY BUT IT HAS NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT. I OPE MY MESSAGE WILL INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO CARE TO ACT.

PLEASE WAKE UP AND START DOING THE RIGHT THINGS AND RESTORE OUR DIGNITY AND PRIDE!!

EDUARDO, JOHANNESBURG