Airport contract battle reaches Court of Appeal

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The long-running dispute between government and the former Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) contractor, Sinohydro, has now reached the Court of Appeal (CoA) as government fights to avoid paying P43million.

The appeal follows a 2014 decision by Lobatse High Court Justice, Michael Leburu, which required government to pay the P43 million into a mutually held escrow account as directed by the Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB).

The money was to be held into the account, and thereafter be used to reimburse the government for any claims duly processed and approved against Sinohydro. The balance of these funds was to go to the Chinese company.

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Airport contract battle reaches Court of Appeal

The long-running dispute between government and the former Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) contractor, Sinohydro, has now reached the Court of Appeal (CoA) as government fights to avoid paying P43million.