Contractors fearful of being blacklisted

Chinese business persons
Chinese business persons

Local contractors are reportedly suffering at the hands of tender administrators who are often reluctant to release funds after the work has been done.

A member of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) and Francistown West Member of Parliament (MP), Ignatius Moswaane recently said government was often quick to blame local contractors for poor service delivery and work not finished on time without introspecting first.

Speaking during the appearance of Ministry of Agriculture, Moswaane explained that contractors are often owed over a long period of time due to ministries being reluctant to release funds even after the work has been completed.

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