Botswana Oil, PetroSA ink cooperation deal
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
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The deal is the first of a number of agreements that the parastatal expects to strike with its regional counterparts to increase fuel supplies into Botswana through alternative sources and routes.
According to Botswana Oil, the cooperation with its South Africa peer will enable the two to also jointly explore upstream and downstream hydrocarbon opportunities apart from ensuring security of petroleum supplies for their respective countries.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...