No corruption in Kanye sanitation project – Gov’t
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 1940 Views |
Minister Ramogapi touring Kanye Sanitation Project
It was claimed that the project, which was initially set at P707 million, had it costs ballooning to P3.3 billion. The project, which comprises a 480-km pipeline, 11 pump stations, and wastewater treatment works, was originally scheduled to run from October 2017 to October 2019 but has since been extended to later this year. Speaking during a site visit here on Tuesday, Ramogapi said the costs are justifiable, looking at many factors like the rocky area and unplanned layouts, which resulted in cost escalation.
“There has been a wide perception that there is corruption in this project,” he told the project team and members of the media.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...