Namibia offers lessons as BPC gets more billions
Monday, March 11, 2024 | 700 Views |
Under the original Transitional National Development Plan covering the financial years between April 2023 and March 31, 2025, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) was allocated P1 billion in support from government.
The Corporation was due to receive the bulk of the P2.68 billion approved by Parliament under the TNDP for “electricity generation transmission and distribution,” a description that includes tariff subsidies and support to import electricity as well as rural electrification, grid extension and the installation of renewable energy.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...