Local contractors fight for recognition
Monday, January 27, 2014
The current system of awarding electrical and mechanical tenders does not allow local companies to compete, the association stated at its annual general meeting held in Gaborone last week.
“This in turn favours foreign companies over us, but we are also capable of doing the same jobs even better,” chairperson of AEMCB, Barulaganye Gakelebotse said.
Unfortunately, petty thieves tend to be more vicious around this time as they also prepare for the festive season. Culturally, many Batswana go home for the holiday, and petty thieves are amongst those who go home. Burglaries, car break-ins, and attacks on unsuspecting pedestrians seem to be on the rise!That is not all, as scammers continue to take money from pensioners as well as other Batswana who may fall prey to their unscrupulous tactics....