Progress In Long-Awaited Oil Storage Project

Ellen Madisa PIC: BW PARLIAMENT
Ellen Madisa PIC: BW PARLIAMENT

Development towards the construction of the much-anticipated Tshele Hills Oil Storage Facility in Kgatleng, which has long been on the cards, is underway. The Ministry of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security permanent secretary, Ellen Madisa said consultants are currently conducting a feasibility study to determine the best model with a likely chance of using the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee last week, Madisa said the consultants who started the study in 2019 have completed the first report and are expected to complete the final one in the next two months.

“The consultants are still trying to establish if the project should be done through PPP model because the government once tried to run the project but failed after realising that the costs were too much,” Madisa said.

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