BERA should put house in order

Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) was established in terms of the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act 2016 with the primary mandate of providing economic regulation for the energy sector.

The Authority has been assigned specific functions to license, monitor and inspect licensees with the aim of enforcing compliance for the proper functioning of the sector.

Since its formation a few years ago, the Authority has never known peace. Skirmishes are the order of the day at this Lobatse-based entity. It is either Board members bickering amongst themselves or the members of the executive stabbing each other in the back. Board members and members of executive are always involved in litigation against each other at the expense of delivering on the Authority’s core mandate.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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