�This power plant is our baby!� � CNEEC

Morupule B. PIC THALEFANG CHARLES
Morupule B. PIC THALEFANG CHARLES

The simmering cold war between the Morupule B Chinese contractor and the newly-appointed German operator emerged as one of the key contributing factors towards the acute power outages the nation experiences. Staff Writer LAWRENCE SERETSE explores the dynamics surrounding the blame game

Last year President Ian Khama made a promise to the nation that the power cuts would come to an end on July 31, 2013.

Interestingly, from that period until December and early January 2014 the power situation had stabilised only for a while. During the stable period, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and the China National Electric Equipment Corporation (CNEEC) had entered into a six-month interim Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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