Water-stricken BMC fights for survival in Maun

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Ngamiland is facing the worst of the prevailing drought

MAUN: The Botswana Meat Commission is now slaughtering cattle only three days a week, and ‘bowsing’ in water to keep its Maun abattoir running, after the recent drying up of Thamalakane River.

The river’s demise, which has also affected the village and the area’s tourism industry, has ground regular operations to a halt at the abattoir, a traditional lifeline for hundreds of cattle farmers in the region.

Yesterday, plant manager, Oabona Ramotshwara said the abattoir needs 450 cubic metres of water daily for regular operations, but was currently only receiving an average of 250.

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Water-stricken BMC fights for survival in Maun

MAUN: The Botswana Meat Commission is now slaughtering cattle only three days a week, and ‘bowsing’ in water to keep its Maun abattoir running, after the recent drying up of Thamalakane River.