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The transport sector in Botswana played an important role in economic growth following its independence in 1966. The country discovered natural resources which allowed it to finance the development of infrastructure, and policy ensured that the transport sector grew at an affordable pace commensurate with demands for services.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) is a government ministry of Botswana. History. It was previously known as Ministry of Works and Transport (Botswana
The government of the People's Republic of China assisted with both financial and technical aid in the relaying of the mainline track with continuously welded rail on concrete sleepers. [1] In 1986, the Botswana Railways was established through an Act of Parliament.
The Cabinet of Botswana consists of the President, Vice President and all the Ministers and assistant ministers, the permanent secretary and deputy permanent secretary to the president and cabinet. Current cabinet
Botswana Democratic Party Eric Mothibi Molale is a Botswanan politician and educator. He is the current Minister of Transport and Communications in Botswana , [ 1 ] having been appointed to the position in 2019 by the current president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi .
Botswana Railways (BR) was established in 1987 when the government of Botswana bought out the Botswana-based sections of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ). [1] NRZ had been initially operating the rail system after Botswana had gained independence. Management of the BR is supported by RITES Ltd. of India. [citation needed]
The Townships Act mandates the structure of local governments in Botswana. Because Botswana is a unitary state, the power of the local councils are delegated from the national level. The Ministry of Local Government, Land and Housing has a major influence in terms of personnel hiring and training, budgeting, and development planning. [64]
Politics of Botswana takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Botswana is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. [7] Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Parliament of Botswana.