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Namibia offers lessons as BPC gets more billions

Cost of production: Morupule B is the country’s main power plant
Cost of production: Morupule B is the country’s main power plant

The Botswana Power Corporation is due for a P1.5 billion subsidy in the coming financial year, the latest in billions spent over the years on the electricity utility. Last week, Namibian energy officials offered lessons on how they weaned off their own ‘BPC’. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

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.

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Makgekgenene played her part

“Ignore the noise, focus on your work”- AnonymousAs the DG of such a controversy-ridden institution, you really played your part in the fight against corruption and economic crime. Your stay at the helm of the DCEC was quickly paying dividends under your stewardship. During your tenure, there was a lot of action as those caught on the wrong side of the law were brought to court regardless of their economic or political status. We have learnt...

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