Zim power deal runs aground

Yesterday, authoritative sources told Mmegi the "window of opportunity" was the period stretching from 2009 to 2010 when Botswana was most desperate to plug a domestic power supply shortfall that was crippling the economy.

The sources said thanks to various initiatives, only a trying winter season now stood between the country and 2012 when the first unit of the 600MW Morupule B power station will come on line, virtually negating the need for the Zimbabwe deal.