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‘’Team Effort” and “Powers of Human Endeavour” key to Cape Town’ World Stadium Success, Dr Henri Comrie

By Mpho Mooka Leading South African Architect and Urban Designer who led the urban design and Architectural design for the Cape Town world cup stadium Dr Henri Comrie was recently in the country to share his experiences with leading architects and architectural students at the university of Botswana. He told the audience about the fun [...]

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‘’Team Effort” and “Powers of Human Endeavour” key to Cape Town’ World Stadium Success, Dr Henri Comrie

By Mpho Mooka Leading South African Architect and Urban Designer who led the urban design and Architectural design for the Cape Town world cup stadium Dr Henri Comrie was recently in the country to share his experiences with leading architects and architectural students at the university of Botswana. He told the audience about the fun [...]

Enviro Grower Botswana officially Launched

By Esther Amogelang Envirogrower Botswana was yesterday officially showcased their products to the public at Gaborone International Convention Centre (G.I.C.C). The event was graced by many among them, CEDA Chief Executive Officer Thabo Thamane, Former Botswana President, Sir Ketumile Masire, Envirogrower President, Mr Andrew Grasby and many more. When opening the event, Mr Peters G.B [...]

PHASE 1 OF BOTSWANA INNOVATION HUB, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK COMPLETE

By Esther Amogelang Minister of Science and Technology Johnie Swartz yesterday explores the newly constructed Science and technology Park to witness the final phase1 of the project. The BIH Park is along the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKI) behind DTC offices. The main aim of the tour was basically to see the completed work [...]

Presidential Promotions leave a Vacant Post at, DBES (MIST)

By Keeletsang Dipheko The Permanent Secretary to the President Mr. Eric Molale has yesterday announced Appointments and Transfers of Senior Government Officials, and from the Ministry of Infrastructure Science and Technology Mr.  Carter Nkatla Morupisi (pictured left) who has been the Permanent Secretary has been appointed on promotion to the post of the Director, Directorate [...]

Boidus Focus February Issue In stores Now

Boidus Focus February Issue-2012 Construction Industry Outlook In this Issue; we sat down with industry experts and stakeholders to hear their views on the prospects of 2012 in the Construction Industry. We talked to: Economist- Dr Keith Jefferis of Econsult Principal Economist- Mr Othata Batsetswe at Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Bank Manger- Mr Harold Matenge [...]

2012 Budget Speech; Yet again a Maintenance Budget

Highlight Extracts from Budget, on issues of Construction. By Honourable O.K. Matambo Minister of Finance and Development Planning Delivered to the National Assembly on 1st February 201 INTRODUCTION 1. Madam Speaker, I have the honour this afternoon to present to the National Assembly budget proposals for the financial year 2012/2013. 4. Government’s priorities for the 2012/13 budget [...]

Tragedy of the new AU headquarters

http://pambazuka.org Chika Ezeanya On the 28 January 2012, African countries will collectively descend to a new low on the global index of state sovereignty, territorial integrity and actual independence of nations. On that day, Chinese President Hu Jintao will be in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to commission the new $124 million African Union headquarters built and [...]

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• Over P88 mil spent on stadium projects overruns: ...The figures were revealed by the Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology Honourable Johnny Swartz yesterday at the ongoing Parliament session while answering a question posed by the Member of Parliament for Shoshong Honourable Philip Makgalemele. A sum of P33, 901,481.28 was paid for the design and consultancy supervision stages while P54, 420, 104.52 was paid as cost overrun for construction...read full story here #
• Turnstar eyes P480m Tanzanian property: ....The deal will make Turnstar the first company to acquire a property of such value outside Botswana. Motlhabane indicated that once completed the deal would enable them to reach P1 billion market capitalisation at BSE. Currently the company has a market capitalisation of P574 million....via Botswana Guardian #
• Industrial Court building shows signs of structural defects: The Industrial Court building, barely one and a half years old, has structural defects which may render it inhabitable. When the Sunday Standard visited the building, it found that the twin pillars at the entrance to the court had developed gaping cracks at their bases and discovered that someone has been trying to hide what was probably taken for hairline cracks with paint but the cracks are widening. In what may be a costly sub-standard construction work of a building, which cost the government P54 million, employees at the court say the roofing of the building leaks. read full story here: #
• Gaborone – Growing from hard learned lessons: Locals like to think of Gaborone as a small town posing as a big city – Certainly, this metropolis is dwarfed in comparison to many other cities in the region, the likes of Pretoria and Johannesburg. However, it may come as a surprise to many of the residents that this seemingly undersized town has exceeded all initial expectations of its growth potential. In 1964, when the first development plan for the city was drafted, the assumption was that its population would never exceed 15, 000 people. Within six years, the population had mushroomed to 75, ooo and today, it stands at around 300, 000. This seems to be the source of many of Gaborone’s development problems – The city’s potential for growth was underestimated from the outset and subsequent development plans failed to readjust this point of view. Kibo Ngowi #
• The city: Gaborone * Alexander McCall Smith doffs his hat to a 'profoundly comfortable' place. ...The city is a new one. While many southern African cities have a good 100 years under their belt, Gaborone, as a city, really only dates back to the mid-60s. Prior to independence, the country was administered as a protectorate, initially from Mafeking (now Mafikeng), which lies over the border in South Africa. In Botswana itself, there were in those days only a handful of towns, and Gaborone was very tiny... read full essay here   #
• Corruption mars BDC multi-million pula project. An independent audit into the operations of a glass manufacturing plant by Botswana Development Corporation in Palapye has unearthed systemic abuse of money by executives at the Government’s investment arm. read full essay. #
• Consultant, govt in messy tussle over National Stadium. The controversy-ridden refurbishment of the National Stadium has hit a new low after a major disagreement between the government and lead consultant, Tectura International. read full essay here #
• P65m defective structure to be occupied by Govt Depts: Government is counting its losses after it paid over P65 million for a Kgale Mews office block later discovered to have serious structural defects that the developer refused to attend to. full story  here #
• BTV complex defects threaten structure: Only 10 years since the Mass Media Complex that houses Btv, RB1, RB2, Daily News and Kutlwano offices was built, the mass media complex is showing serious signs of structural defects and poor workmanship, amid fears of a possible collapse of the whole structure. full story here. #
• Turnstar parts ways with Khumo: Property titan, Turnstar Holdings has parted ways with its asset management consultant, Khumo Property, after nearly six years, as it moves towards in-house management of its P684 million property portfolio. full story here. #