Proposed Gaborone-Tlokweng road link: the inside story

Workers at one of the Universal Builders'projects in Tlokweng pose for a group photo
Workers at one of the Universal Builders'projects in Tlokweng pose for a group photo

The current Tlokweng Development Plan as well as Gaborone City Development Plan were approved by their respective councils in 2005 and 2009 respectively. It goes without saying that such documents, before they are finally approved, they would have been preceded by extensive engagement and consultation with the relevant local authorities and other stakeholders as well.

In both the two plans, there is a provision of a road and bridge connecting Tlokweng to Gaborone crossing the Notwane River from Maruapula. The road is gazetted. Referring to the proposed road the Gaborone City Development Plan, under Article 5.6.23 (iii) states: “A road link between Broadhurst and Tlokweng should be constructed. The proposed alignment should be from the ‘T’ intersection on Limpopo Road opposite Motshaba Close. Its direction should be towards the Gaborone Game Reserve”.  Referring to the same proposed road, the Tlokweng Development Plan, under article 3.4.138 (i) states that there will be “Construction of a new bridge at Mmaseroka Road-Limpopo Drive link/Notwane River Crossing”.

Last week, the Tlokweng Land Board held a meeting whose agenda included an appraisal of the “on-going developments of Gaborone-Tlokweng link bridge and its associated works”. As the inception of such development projects can take long, this meeting was taking place 13 years since the proposed road was approved.

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