Super vendors to reduce congestion at BPC offices
Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Speaking at a media briefing hosted by super vendor, Sandulela Telecom, in Gaborone yesterday, BPC chief executive Jacob Raleru said the rationale to partner with Sandulela and other super vendors like Choppies, Spar and Engen is to help Batswana access electricity in the electrified villages.
"This will mean that people do not have to travel long distances for electricity and they are also able to buy at all times of the day. The partnership would also be necessary in future so that we reduce congestion at our offices. In the next five years, we want to find ways of delivering services without customers coming to our offices," he said.
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...