Opinion & Analysis

Air Botswana privatisation � wise or bad move?

Friday, April 28, 2017
Air Botswana has faced multiple 'own goal' challenges over the years
Air Botswana has faced multiple 'own goal' challenges over the years

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” – Martin Luther King.

It is therefore on the back of this that I must say my piece. Setswana sa re mmualebe……

The Government of Botswana has once more, sent out an expression of interest to privatise Air Botswana, the national airline. At the centre of this privatisation is the notion that the national airline has not been performing well and drains Government funds by being bailed out every financial year.

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