Inside Air Botswana's fight for survival
Friday, October 09, 2020
The national airline says it is presently making under 10% of its pre-COVID revenue and has also gone through months where it did not generate any revenue at all.
Parliament recently approved a P100 million capital injection for Air Botswana, but officials there say while the funds will go a long way in addressing some of the business’ financial needs, there is need for more to enhance operational sustainability and address ‘going-concern’ issues.
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...