Gov't gives local collieries teeth to bite into SA market

Friday, September 27, 2019

Masama employs 270 workers, 93% whom are Batswana

As funders close their doors to regional coal projects resulting in supply deficits in markets such as South Africa, government is helping Botswana’s two collieries taking advantage of the gap. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

Most analysts agree that Africa and other parts of the world have a long way to go before any other fuel replaces coal as the base load for electricity provision.

New, cleaner sources such as coal bed methane, solar, nuclear, hydro and others are being added to the energy mix, but most countries on the continent, particularly in the region, are still dependent on coal as the base for electricity provision.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Boikanyo Mathonsi | 10 h ago

Selefu

12 h ago

Selefu

12 h ago

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 h ago

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 h ago

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 h ago

A city divided!

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 h ago

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Innocent Selatlhwa | 15 h ago

Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

The Monitor Editor | 15 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Gov't gives local collieries teeth to bite into SA market

As funders close their doors to regional coal projects resulting in supply deficits in markets such as South Africa, government is helping Botswana’s two collieries taking advantage of the gap. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Routine child vaccination imperative