Investors bemoan govt�s decision on Morupule B tender
Friday, October 07, 2016
Government says it is currently in negotiations to use the direct appointment method to engage a joint venture between two South Korean firms, KEPCO and Daewoo, to construct Unit 7 and 8 at Morupule B.
In a statement, the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)- listed African Energy says the South Korean consortium has no operations in Botswana and has not previously invested anything in the country, while Botswana-based coal and energy companies have made considerable progress towards exploration and development of mines and power stations.
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...