Crisis Forces Botswana To Fast-Track Projects

FUEL BLUES: Botswana will fast track projects meant to ensure reliable supplies PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
FUEL BLUES: Botswana will fast track projects meant to ensure reliable supplies PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana will be forced to fast-track projects meant to ensure long-term solutions to fuel availability.

The country has been plunged into a fuel crisis following the breakdown of three South African refineries as well as a broken pipeline between Durban and Johannesburg, which have affected supplies.

The crisis is expected to deepen in the coming days, with South African truck drivers threatening to down tools tomorrow.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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