Gov't Gets Go-Ahead In P1.5bn Tender
Monday, August 12, 2019
China Jiangsu International has been fighting a messy battle with Botswana government over a P1.5 billion Moshupa Primary Hospital tender after the latter was snubbed in the tender award amidst allegations of security threats. The project is scheduled to be finished in the next two and half years.
According to court papers, the Chinese-owned construction company, which was amongst the other 19 bidders for the tender was disqualified on the basis of information obtained from the Directorate of Intelligence and Security, essentially that it is engaged in massive corrupt practices which threatened national security.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...