Morupule B delays drag budget into deficit
Friday, October 25, 2013
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This is as a result of an unbudgeted P1.2 billion government outlay to the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for emergency power procurement, following the delay in generation of electricity from Morupule B Power Station.
The P11 billion Morupule B Power Station was initially supposed to start generating power at the beginning of 2012 but was delayed for about a year forcing BPC to seek emergency power from Eskom as well as from the country’s two diesel-fuelled two power peaking plants.
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...