Dire Thirst Imminent As Parly Rejects Water Project
Monday, August 12, 2019
The Monitor can reveal that some time in December last year the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) director general, Peter Magosi shared a disturbing water security report with Cabinet.
The report detailed how in two or three years’ time the greater Gaborone area, which is the economic hub of the country, could be revisited by a prolonged hydrological drought that could hit the country for more years to come. After sharing the report with the then permanent secretary in the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services, the DIS was informed that there was a water tender awarded to Khato Civils by Water Utilities Corporation, which seemed most suitable to mitigate the looming crisis.
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...