Daily News No. 116 - Embracing the Reset Agenda

Sep 13, 2026

Friday June 30, 2023 issue No. 116 focuses on national and local developments, including calls for renewed disaster preparedness across district events to ensure rapid response and adequate planning of manpower, plant and equipment. It highlights initiatives linked to budgeting, outsourcing disaster management services, and strengthening council income and land planning registration processes. The issue also addresses service delivery delays caused by water challenges and discusses strategies for retaining health professionals, including retention and overtime incentives plus nurse training.

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Revive disaster teams - Molokwe

Water challenges delay opening of Sefhare clinic

Embracing the Reset Agenda “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself..” Andy Warhol Friday June 30, 2023 No. 116 [https://dailynews.gov.bw](https://dailynews.gov.bw) and Nation-Building.” Business Kalafhi founder in ABH top 50 Page 6 Dikgang Mothusa tona o gwetlha boeteledipelego tsibogeladikgwetlho Tsebe 10 Sport Team Botswana miss qualifying spot Page 15 Revamped Blue Jacket Plaza opens Vice President Slumber Tsogwane (centre), Khumo Property Asset Management CEO, Mr Outule Bale (left) and Francistown Mayor, Mr Godisang Radisigo touring the revamped Blue Jacket Plaza after its official opening yesterday. Mr Tsogwane said the project was an example of private partnership and proper utilisation of pension funds. He said as Botswana endeavoured to advance into an upper middle-income country, private sector participation in infrastructure development and job creation was imperative. Photo: Gaseitsiwe Moruakgomo STORY PAGE 3 Revive disaster teams-Molokwe By Mmoniemang Motsamai MOCHUDI -Kgatleng district authorities have been implored to resuscitate disaster preparedness teams in all district events to ensure prompt response to disasters that may occur during public gatherings. District Council chairperson, Mr Daniel Molokwe said this atthe start of a week-long Kgatleng District Full Council meeting on Monday. Speaking against the backdrop of the mishap that occurred atthe 2023 Toyota Gazoo 1000 Desert Race (TDR) in Jwaneng recently, Mr Molokwe said there was need for adequate planning to minimise risk and ensure that manpower, plant and equipment were ready to respond to any form of disaster. “Disaster prevention, preparedness and response cannot be left to government alone, we need to engage the private sector as well especially during large events,” he said. In that regard, he said, there should be a dedicated budget for events and deliberate move to outsource disaster management services from the private sector to augment government effort. Mr Molokwe said the Jwaneng mishap should be an eye opener to event planners and organisers about the importance of disaster prevention, preparedness and response during major events and conferences intended to boost the economy. He told the meeting that the just ended Polling District and Establishment of Polling Stations Demarcation exercise was carried out as planned and on schedule, where all relevant stakeholders were briefed and consulted. The council chairperson said the consultations were mostly done through Kgotla meetings in all the 22 villages in the district, and the Kgatleng Demarcation Committee had successfully submitted its report to the Secretary of the IEC within theset date of 25th June 2023.“The Secretary is expected to publicise the report in July 2023 through the government gazette. This demarcation paves way to the general voter registration that is expected around September / October,” he said. Mr Molokwe also called for implementation of cost saving and control measures in council budget allocations to avoid a deficit at the end of the year. He also said there was need to strengthen collection strategies to raise income for the council, adding that the council only managed to collect own source income of over P657 000 against a target ofP1. 5million. He also said some votes were over-spent while some were not utilised owing to inadequate budgeting. Mr Molokwe said Kgatleng Land Board, Molokwe had managed to register only four general plans, two in Artesia, one in Mochudi and another under Oodi Sub Land board. The general plans mean that the process of conveyancing that enables the production of land titles would only be possible in the said areas, he said. He informed councilors that the Kgatleng District had in excess of 100 general plans in total, which had been outsourced to private surveyors. He said until the whole process was complete, Land B

FAQs

What is the main call from Kgatleng district authorities regarding disasters during public gatherings?

They are implored to resuscitate disaster preparedness teams across district events to enable prompt response to disasters during public gatherings.

Why was the opening of the Sefhare clinic delayed?

The delay was due to water challenges, and the situation had since been addressed.

What strategies are mentioned to retain health professionals in Botswana?

The text cites retention and overtime allowances and post-basic allowance for nurses, and also the decision to send nurses for training.

Sep 13, 2026

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