�Architects shun their new Law� (Part 1)

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The Botswana Institute Of Architectural & Construction Technologists (BIACT) finds itself compelled to respond to gross misrepresentations allegedly by one Goitsemodimo Manowe in an article titled “Architects shun their new law”, which appeared in the The Patriot newspaper dated September 24, 2017 and a press release titled “Misleading Assertions Published in the Weekend Post” by the Architects Registration Council (ARC) in the same newspaper and other local newspapers respectively.

It is interesting to note that Manowe responded in his personal capacity parallel with a press release on the same matter from ARC for which he is the founding and current chairperson.

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