Will WUC pass the test?

As Spring yields to Summer, the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) again faces its annual battle of keeping taps flowing in a semi-arid country where water shortages are a way of life.

The summers of the past two years have been particularly difficult for consumers, especially in the southern regions, where declining and failed water reservoirs, coupled with weak infrastructure, meant long periods of water scarcity and punitive supply restrictions.

For a long period in greater Gaborone, the sight of trucks laden with all types of containers rushing to and fro, were even more common than the ubiquitous LPG gas delivery vans, as residents fought for each and every drop.

Editor's Comment
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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