BVI embarks on P500m revamp
Friday, August 29, 2025 | 610 Views |
Revamp: Madeswi says plans for a plant renewal are underway PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, BVI CEO, Andrew Madeswi, said the ageing plant had become a significant operational challenge, both in terms of compliance and maintenance costs.
“Our equipment is very old, and its parts are no longer available in the market. This makes maintenance extremely costly,” he explained.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...