03 Sep 2025

Serowe councillors have been urged to unite, work hard and commit to the common goal of revitalising the district’s economy. 

Speaking at the official opening  of Serowe District Council (SDC) meeting on Monday, the  council chairperson,  Mr Atamelang Thaga  said the district  was endowed with  natural resources that if properly managed, could facilitate in transforming the economy.  Mr Thaga said, in an effort to develop the district, the council had embarked on benchmarking visits within and outside the district.

So far, he said the district leadership had started building relationships with Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa mines, intending to find ways they could assist the council. These interactions, he said were not only for seeking aid, but aimed at fostering partnerships that could create opportunities to enhance the districts economy. 

“Proposals for assistance, including the purchase of truck buses and the renovation of our abattoir, have already been submitted to Debswana and Morupule. I hope that these initiatives will produce favourable outcomes, and I am assured that together we will carve a route toward enhanced resilience and collective prosperity,” he said. 

He said due to the deteriorating financial situation the council experienced and with the deficit currently at P69,145,662.88 some projects were facing delays and all round slow service delivery challenges. 

He observed that the council had struggled to manage rising expenses resulting from essential service requirements and the escalating prices of essentials such as food for destitute families and vulnerable students, fuel and utilities. 

He further said that the deficit was mainly caused by the poor performance of essential revenue-producing items, advocating for a shift in revenue generation strategies to aid in diversifying income streams, boosting financial sustainability, and facilitating transformation within the council. ENDS