25 Mar 2026

Completion of the Makgaba borehole under the Debswana Cut 3 Boteti East water project has significantly improved water supply in villages such as Mosu, Makgaba, Mokubilo and Mmea. 

Boteti District council chairperson, Mr Onkhuparetse Monnaatsie, stated during the opening of a full council session, where he also said that construction of the reverse osmosis plant to treat water from Lucara mine was also expected to be completed in May 2026. 

Still under water supply, the chairperson said upgrading of the Letlhakane booster pump station was completed and had improved water distribution within the village. In his address, Mr Monnaatsie commended stakeholders such as Debswana and Lucara Botswana for their continued support towards community development in the district. 

“These initiatives demonstrate the strong partnerships and commitment between government, parastatals and the private sector in addressing critical challenges within our district,” he said. 

On a different matter, the chairperson noted that the public health sector in the district continued to face challenges such as shortage of skilled manpower, transport and medical supplies among others. Despite the challenges, Mr Monnaatsie said key health programmes were ongoing, such as implementation of Malaria control measures, where only five cases were recorded and no deaths so far. 

Still on health issues, he said over 10,000 patients within the district remained on HIV treatment. On another issue, councillors have been informed that between 2023 and 2025, Boteti district received over P17 million under the Road Levy Fund, enabling the implementation of several impactful projects. 

The projects, Mr Monnaatsie said include installation of 30 solar street lights along SS Timbers road in Letlhakane, bush clearing along the bus rank to Mmatshumo road covering approximately 8.7 kilometres and paving of internal roads in Letlhakane and Khumaga. 

He said other projects were construction of storm water drainage system in Mokoboxane, Rakops, Xhumo, Mokubilo and Mmea, as well as gravelling and spot improvements of internal roads in Letlhakane. BOPA