Roads infrastructure key to economic growth
Friday, February 10, 2017
However, this seems to be an almost impossible undertaking for the Roads Department which is faced with an increase in the maintenance backlog, as current levels of expenditure are not sufficient to address the needs of the road network.
Although authorities recognise the importance of a functional, integrated road network, funding is often a problem.
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....