Technocrats weigh gov’t equity in Angolan refinery
Friday, July 28, 2023 | 430 Views |

Pumping away: Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol, already runs refineries in that country PIC: PUMPS-AFRICA.COM
BusinessWeek has established that senior officials from the ministry are scheduled to visit the coastal country soon for an on-the-ground appreciation of the project, as part of assessing the offer to invest.
Botswana consumes approximately 100 million litres of various fuels each month and receives nearly all of its supplies from South Africa. However, the regional giant is suffering a rapid loss in refining capacity with several major plants suspended or ageing out of use.
It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...