15 Dec 2025

The new Moshupa Primary Hospital is on the verge of full operation, with physical progress now at 98 per cent and key facilities already handed over for use.
Presenting the District Development Committee (DDC) report to Moshupa District full council meeting on Wednesday, Principal District Development Officer, Mr Tebogo Mekwe confirmed substantial progress on the long-awaited health facility since the previous update on August 5.
According to Mr Mekwe, the P494 million hospital and civil works package, awarded to Zhengtai Group Botswana in joint venture with Whitacon (Pty) Ltd, was in its final phase.
Mr Mekwe explained that, to counter delays caused by outstanding payments, a phased hand-over strategy had been implemented.
The administration block, main stores, reception, public toilets, laundry, and kitchen have already been issued occupation permits and are ready for immediate use by the Ministry of Health. Guard houses, the general ward, engineering workshop, and waste-management zone are currently being de-snagged and will be handed over soon.
Only landscaping, external works, the Out-Patient Department (OPD), maternity wing, main theatre, TB ward, and mortuary remain before the revised completion date of December 18.
Expenditure on the hospital package stood at P402.1 million, leaving a balance of P66.4 million. Mr Mekwe reiterated that delayed payments remained the primary risk to meeting the December deadline and disclosed that the Ministry of Health had been formally requested to expedite the release of final funds urgently.
On the associated staff-housing project valued at P77.7 million and executed by Classic Clean (Pty) Ltd, Mr Mekwe reported that the units had been at 100 per cent complete since June 2023. Final closure was pending with only the rectification of minor defects including damaged landscaping equipment and pressure testing of the fire line, which the contractor must complete at its own cost. Only P320,548 remain unspent.
Mr Mekwe further informed councillors that Phase One of the refurbishment of academic facilities at Moshupa Senior Secondary School was now 100 per cent complete across all four packages (Administration Block, Library Block, Old Administration Block, and covered walkways).
“Defects Liability Periods have either concluded or were in the final retention-payment stage, while Phase Two remains shelved due to funding constraints,” he said.
Presenting employment statistics, Mr Mekwe stated that the hospital construction had created 111 jobs, 98 of which were filled by Batswana citizens. The workforce comprised 70 youth (18–35 years), 41 older workers, 86 males and 25 females, with 44 skilled, 30 semi-skilled, and 37 unskilled workers. Regrettably, he noted that no persons living with disabilities were employed on the project.
“Residents of Moshupa and surrounding villages are now poised to access modern primary-hospital services before year-end, marking a major milestone in upgrading healthcare infrastructure in the Southern district,” he said. ENDS