Delays in housing delivery sink BHC revenue
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
BHC Phakalane houses
In its 2014 Annual Report, the public housing agency recorded revenue of P300 million as compared to P467 million recorded in the previous year. Rental income remained flat at P187 million year-on-year as the corporation focussed on selling its new property instead of leasing them.
According to management, the corporation has maintained the 11,500 threshold rental stock over the last three years, and the main strategy of selling more and renting less is meant to empower Batswana through home-ownership.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...