Contractors accuse FCC of corruption
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Constructors attending the FCC Mayors brief about ESP program-1. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
City mayor, Sylvia Muzila, had summoned contractors to update them on the implementation of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) projects in Francistown and encourage them to be ready to reap from the programme.
However, the contractors turned matters around and said tenders from the local authority were not always awarded with merit and transparency. They accused council officers of not following the right procedures during the tendering process.
It is also hurting that whilst we all know that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) is charged functionally with the duties to investigate all forms of crime, some locals have resorted to taking the law into their own hands. It is very wrong to do that. There is also a possibility that one may wrongfully take the life of a person in the process, unless it is a justifiable case of self-defence. Recently, in the city of Francistown, some locals found...