�Stubborn� Gaborone Dam nears halfway point
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
At the same time last year, the dam had failed and was recorded at 1.7%, leaving the Greater Gaborone totally dependent on supplies from dams in the north, through the North South Water Carrier.
At its latest levels, Gaborone Dam can supply the Greater Gaborone area for 15 months, a period the Water Utilities Corporation will be happy with as it stretches into the next rain season.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....