Design Genro

23/11/2024

22/11/2024

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Asked on the Development Manager Model and its efficacy as a public procurement strategy for Botswana; Minister should state:
i. The top ten (10) projects (in terms of value) that are using the DMM model and in each case state the project name, project managers, sontractors, amounts paid to project managers and amounts paid to contractors.

ii. The process of appointing DMs and contractors and state whether such process followed proper and established due delligence protocols.

iii. If he will be amenable to a suggestion to review all projects awarded through DMM.

21/11/2024

"DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MODEL (DMM)
The application of this model may have resulted in inflated projects construction costs. This model will be reviewed to ensure fiscal sustainability."
Advocate Duma Gideon Boko
President of The Republic of Botswana

11/11/2024

BOTSWANA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: Development Manager Model Reverses Gains in Building Local Capacity.

Mogomotsi Mohinda writes:

The challenges in Botswana’s construction industry over recent years are indeed troubling. The introduction of Development Managers has unfortunately led to more reliance on foreign expertise, which reduces job opportunities for local professionals and hampers industry growth within Botswana. This shift affects not only local contractors but also youth and small firms that previously benefited from accessible projects aimed at capacity building. Without these stepping-stone opportunities, there is a stark gap in professional development for emerging talent, evident in the rising number of graduates struggling to find employment.

The loss of platforms like the Construction Pitso and Youth Pitso only compounds the problem, as these gatherings were invaluable for discussion, collaboration, and developing solutions tailored to the industry’s unique challenges. These events provided a sense of community, networking, and advocacy that kept the industry connected and forward-thinking.

Revitalizing these spaces and reconsidering policies to support smaller contractors and youth could help restore balance, ensure more local job creation, and bridge the gap in the industry.

About the author:
Mogomotsi Mohinda is a Registered Architect in private practice and a founding Director at Architectonics

02/11/2024

CONGRATULATIONS H.E Advocate Duma Gideon Boko.

19/09/2024

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Why does it seem that public procuring entities are at liberty to act outside Public Procurement Act and Regulations particularly on the issues of conflict of interest? Public Procurement Regulatory Authority