Cultural conflicts centre to the Morupule B debacle

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As absurd as it might sound, an existing cultural discord between Batswana, Chinese, Germans, Indians, and the French engaged at Morupule B is playing a crucial role to the detriment of the plant’s own survival, delivery and electricity generation.

Companies of all these uniquely diverse nationals have been engaged by Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) to deliver the P11.1 billion Morupule B Power Plant that has been delayed for years and still experiencing constant failures.

The cultural conflict goes from the alleged segregation the Chinese have shown the Germans after they were awarded the Operation and Maintenance job at the power plant.

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