Gov't Gets Go-Ahead In P1.5bn Tender

LOBATSE HIGH COURT
LOBATSE HIGH COURT

Government has been given the green light to finalise the P1.5 billion contract with Chinese contractor, Zhengtai Group Botswana after Lobatse High Court ruled in the company’s favour against China Jiangsu International.

China Jiangsu International has been fighting a messy battle with Botswana government over a P1.5 billion Moshupa Primary Hospital tender after the latter was snubbed in the tender award amidst allegations of security threats. The project is scheduled to be finished in the next two and half years.

According to court papers, the Chinese-owned construction company, which was amongst the other 19 bidders for the tender was disqualified on the basis of information obtained from the Directorate of Intelligence and Security, essentially that it is engaged in massive corrupt practices which threatened national security.

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