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Families of the Mmamatlakala crash victims during the funeral at Molepolole Sports Compelex. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
2024, the year of bloodbath

This was the year the country experienced unprecedented and mysterious deaths, a tragedy that left the nation reeling in agony. Affected families are yet to recover from the devastating loss, writes The Monitor Staff Writer Pini Bothoko

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Magosi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Magosi interdicted from top agents disciplinary hearing

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General, Peter Magosi, has been interdicted from carrying any disciplinary hearing of the spy unit’s suspended top agents, pending their review application challenging the decision to commence disciplinary hearing against them.

WUC launched smart metres earlier this year PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Bidders battle over P296m water smart meter tender

Two local companies are at loggerheads regarding the multi-million pula Smart Meter tender. One company, Melco Structure and Civil Engineering, wants to be paid for the work it provided to Hitong Holdings, the manufacturer of the Smart Meters and tender holder.

Ramogapi revealed in Parliament last week in response to a question by Kgalagadi North legislator Reason Lekutlane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

War over P1.8bn water tender rages on

The failure to follow procurement procedures by the Ministry of Water and Human Settlement has proven to be costly to the government.

Baleseng said the Ministry’s leadership has consistently been unresponsive. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BONU demands resignations of key health ministry officials

Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has called for the immediate resignation of the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary (PS), Professor Oathokwa Nkomazana, and the Primary Health Secretary, Dr. Mareko Ramotsababa.

The tribunal last month set aside the decision by Baipoledi, to award a water tender valued at P1.8 billion PIC. MIN FOF LANDS AND WATER AFFAIRS

PS awaits DCEC investigations in office

Even though the Public Procurement Tribunal found out that he overlooked a tender worth just under P2 billion, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements, Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi and the procurement team will continue to work as if nothing happened, at least for now.

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Bandleng Wao Bitsa a unique December experience

While December is synonymous with grand-scale music festivals drawing massive crowds, Bandleng Wao Bitsa (BWOB) is carving its niche by offering an intimate and tailored experience for a smaller audience.

Smart move: In September WUC embarked on a project to install 35,000 smart prepaid water meters across households in Gaborone PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Genesis of the multi-million smart meters tender war

The local companies Melco Structure and Civil Engineering and Hitong Holdings are in a bitter war regarding the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) multi-million Smart Meter tender worth P296 932 615.00.

Editor's Comment
Be careful on the road this festive season

Over the past weekend in Greater Gaborone, four people tragically lost their lives in separate accidents, a stark reminder of how vulnerable we are on the roads, especially during this busy time of year.The accidents, which claimed the lives of three pedestrians and one driver, paint a grim picture of the dangers faced by everyone on the road, not just motorists but also pedestrians. In one case, a young man was fatally struck by a truck whilst...

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