Report examines troubled construction sector
Monday, December 06, 2010
A recently published draft report titled: Improve the Performance of the Construction Industry in Botswana, indicates that the sector's contribution to GDP has declined from 5.2 percent in 2000 to 4.7 percent in 2009.
Similarly, the report - which was undertaken by the University of Botswana's Office of Research and Development - says the employment ratio of the sector has dropped from 10.3 percent in 2000 to 7.0 percent in 2009.
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...