Consumers anxious about crucial water tariff study
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Under the Water Sector Reform Programme (WSRP), Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) - until recently the sole water supplier in Botswana's towns and major villages - has already taken over 56 rural villages from the DWA and local authorities and is fast-tracking the remaining 100 villages under Phase 3 of the programme.
However, rural consumers fear the change will hit them with higher tariffs because WUC's existing tariff schedule is informed by its operating costs and was geared at comparatively higher income earners.
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...