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No winners in transport standoff - BCP warns

Sunday, April 05, 2026 | 270 Views |

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has called for “maturity and foresight” in resolving Botswana’s deepening public transport crisis, as tensions escalate following the controversial commuter fare hikes.

In a statement released on April 5, the party said it wishes to express grave concern regarding the ongoing transport strike and the deteriorating relationship between the government and public transport operators particularly the Bus Operators Association of Botswana (BOBOA).

BCP noted that operators had already begun strike action, signalling the severity of the standoff.

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