Morupule B crackles back to life
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Addressing the media in Gaborone last week BPC CEO Jacob Raleru pledged that at least three of the four units would be fixed by yesterday. It has however emerged that the two Chinese who jetted in from Beijing last week to fix the boiler leaks have only managed to fix only one unit.
“Yes, only one unit is now generating power. We hope to fix the rest of the units by the end of the month,” BPC spokesperson Spencer Moreri told BusinessWeek yesterday. Two units broke down in September while the other two failed early this month. Constructed by Chinese company CNEEC, the plant was supposed to be fully operational by October 2012 but has been plagued by regular boiler failures in the past two years leading to widespread power cuts.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...