Some of the variables that affect traffic volume are zoning laws, construction of new shopping malls, and the availability of public transportation.

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Such laws also slow the construction of power plants, contributing to the rolling blackouts that crippled South Africa in 2008.

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But further laws will need to be passed before construction on phase two of the line, scheduled to be completed in 2032-2033, can take place.

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In a note to the press from the Ministry of Labor in the state, MRVs outsourcing partner, V3 Construction, was fined for not complying with labor laws regarding construction sites.

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