Project failures push govt to embrace risk managment
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Molefhi said he found a critical situation whereby a lot of infrastructural projects had either failed or were failing. Although the Minister did not name the projects he was referring to, some of the widely reported failed or delayed projects in recent years include the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Dibete Police station and the renovation of the National Stadium.
The Minister said government was investing a lot on infrastructure development, but managing the risk that accompanies the projects lacked behind. “We cannot just take tax payers money and invest on unsustainable development. There should be return on investment,” Molefhi said. The Minister said his ministry has now made sure that every project has proper risk management plan in place.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....