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Genesis of the multi-million smart meters tender war

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Smart move: In September WUC embarked on a project to install 35,000 smart prepaid water meters across households in Gaborone PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The local companies Melco Structure and Civil Engineering and Hitong Holdings are in a bitter war regarding the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) multi-million Smart Meter tender worth P296 932 615.00.

Melco Structure being the aggrieved party contends that it put in the work for Hitong Holdings which is the manufacturer of the Smart Meters.

The complaint company following its Distribution agreement with Hitong Holdings was tasked with advertising and procuring the meters to the public which it ultimately advertised to WUC, the efforts they argued made Hitong Holdings win the WUC tender to supply the Meters.

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Genesis of the multi-million smart meters tender war

The local companies Melco Structure and Civil Engineering and Hitong Holdings are in a bitter war regarding the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) multi-million Smart Meter tender worth P296 932 615.00.

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Serowe police probe Mogorosi tragedy

Man found seriously injured by Letlhakane roadside

Traditional doctor found hanging in a tree in Tewane

BPF should get house in order