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Ikageng Public Works Programme

2026-05-202026-06-13
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  1. June 2026

  2. Daily News Botswana

    … He also highlighted that government had transformed the Ipelegeng programme into Ikageng Public Works Programme as part of efforts to strengthen social protection and improve livelihoods. …

    Economic recovery projects remain on course
  3. May 2026

  4. Daily News Botswana

    The Ikageng Public Works Programme has been allocated over 75 per cent of the Mabutsane District Council 2026/2027 financial year development budget, while the second largest allocation goes to the Constituency Community Programme (CCP). …

    Ikageng Receives Largest Share of Budget

  5. Daily News Botswana

    … He made the appeal recently when touring Jwaneng police station, which is getting a facelift through the Ikageng Public Works Programme, in collaboration with Dulux Botswana and Jwaneng Technical College. …

    Mohwasa calls for private sector involvement
Business

Key economic recovery projects proceed despite growth challenges

The News

Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs says government priority projects for economic resuscitation and employment creation are progressing on schedule, citing the Milk Valley Farm expansion programme (expecting 200 cows from Brazil by June 2026), BMC and tannery upgrades, and meat value-addition facilities as examples advancing domestic production and reducing import reliance.

Why it matters

Key economic recovery projects (Milk Valley, tannery, meat value-addition) advancing despite headwinds supports job creation goals.

10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Key economic recovery projects proceed despite growth challenges

    Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs says government priority projects for economic resuscitation and employment creation are progressing on schedule, citing the Milk Valley Farm expansion programme (expecting 200 cows from Brazil by June 2026), BMC and tannery upgrades, and meat value-addition facilities as examples advancing domestic production and reducing import reliance.

    10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 28 May

  1. Ikageng Public Works receives 75% of Mabutsane budget

    Mabutsane District Council has allocated P25.9 million (75%) of its P34.6 million 2026/2027 development budget to the Ikageng Public Works Programme, with P5 million going to the Constituency Community Programme. The council chairperson noted that Ikageng's project memorandum has been submitted to the ministry for approval.

    28 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Minister calls for private sector collaboration with government

    Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa has called on the private sector to collaborate with the government on its development agenda, citing budgetary constraints that prevent the government from managing service delivery alone. He commended companies like Dulux Botswana for their corporate social responsibility efforts, specifically highlighting the Ikageng Public Works Programme renovation of Jwaneng police station.

    20 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

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