Regulation of contractors gathers steam
Friday, August 08, 2014
Legislation is being put in place to curb shoddy construction work
Speaking at the Infrastructure Science and Technology Pitso held in Gaborone this week the minister said that these efforts are meant to bring professionalism in the construction industry where shoddy jobs have been blamed on fly-by-night contractors.
“We acknowledge that this particular Act has delayed due to its slow start but we are determined to achieve its implementation by 2015,” said Swartz.
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