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Economic Stimulus Programme

Also known as: ESP

2026-06-222026-06-24
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In coverage

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  1. June 2026

  2. Weekend Post

    … PAC flags Gabane project for corruption probe after over P107 Million overrun What began as a flagship infrastructure project under the government’s Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has become the subject of a corruption probe. …

    PAC moves into enforcement mode with subpoena

  3. Mmegi

    The decision was taken on Thursday when officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs appeared before the committee to account for the implementation of the project undertaken under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). …

    PAC refers Gabane project to DCEC over P107.3m cost escalation
Politics

PAC subpoenas officials over government infrastructure cost overruns

The News

Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has begun enforcement action, subpoenaing current and former officials over infrastructure projects with governance issues and cost overruns, and has referred the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime. The committee is investigating patterns of poor project preparation and weak contract management documented in Auditor General reports.

Why it matters

Parliament escalates accountability pressure with subpoenas and referral to anti-corruption body over infrastructure mismanagement — a major governance story affecting public spending.

22 hours ago · Weekend Post →

Yesterday

  1. PAC subpoenas officials over government infrastructure cost overruns

    Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has begun enforcement action, subpoenaing current and former officials over infrastructure projects with governance issues and cost overruns, and has referred the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime. The committee is investigating patterns of poor project preparation and weak contract management documented in Auditor General reports.

    22 hours ago · Weekend Post →

Monday 22 June

  1. PAC refers Gabane project to DCEC over cost escalation

    The Parliamentary Accounts Committee referred the Gabane project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime after the project's final cost reached approximately P285 million, a significant escalation from its original contract sum of approximately P214 million. The project involved construction of stormwater drainage infrastructure, 21.2 kilometres of bitumen-standard roads and 4.5 kilometres of street lighting under the Economic Stimulus Programme.

    22 June 2026 · Mmegi →

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