Water Utilities Corporation — parastatal managing water supply and sanitation infrastructure across Botswana, facing financial losses and unpaid bills amid service delivery challenges.
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WUC accuses Gaborone Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng of unfair public attacks as a row over sewage smells and sanitation failures escalates BONGANI MALUNGA Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has launched a blistering attack on Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng, accusing him of makin …
WUC, Gaborone Mayor Clash Over Sanitation CrisisDaily News Botswana
… Ms Sitayelo commended the Rapid Skills Development Centre, formerly Construction Industry Trust Fund (CITF), for its foundational roles in the project, Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) for its prompt infrastructure delivery, noting that water was already running in the houses. …
Ikageng graduates build VDC housesDaily News Botswana
… Mr Majere said Water Utilities Corporation responded to the ongoing water challenges that were a result of frequent pipe bursts, as they occurred in the Blocks, Area S, Area W and industrial areas. …
Francistown council reports progress of various programmesDaily News Botswana
… Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) Central Regional Manager, Mr Thabo Ndadi, the 2026 beneficiary, said the initiative was timely as the country continued to grapple with limited water sources. …
Gaolathe commends Debswana GM Walk initiativeThe Botswana Gazette
Water Utilities Corporation is battling a P554.6 million loss, shrinking cash reserves and heavy customer debt while funding projects aimed at water security and stronger revenue collection. …
WUC Posts P555m LossDaily News Botswana
Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is on the verge of delivering relief to the water-stressed Tsabong District, with key multi-million Pula infrastructure projects sitting between 98 per cent and 99 per cent completion. …
Tsabong water crisis to ease as projects nears completionDaily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, the full council meeting, which was originally scheduled to commence on Monday, June 8, was abruptly adjourned due to water disconnection by the Water Utilities Corporation as a result of unpaid bill. …
Thaga urges council to diversify revenue streamsDaily News Botswana
… Mr Olekile caters to both individuals and corporate clients, citing the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) in Serowe as a pillar of support. …
Olekile finds beauty in old furnitureThe Botswana Gazette
WUC has warned that government and councils unpaid water bills are severely affecting liquidity, maintenance and service delivery BONGANI MALUNGA The Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has raised serious concern over escalating debt levels driven largely by delayed and non-payment …
Govt Arrears Cripple WUC OperationsDaily News Botswana
The Water Utilities Corporation(WUC) has terminated the P40 million Semolo water treatment project, which was intended to supply potable water to the villages of Bodibeng, Bothatogo, Sehithwa, Kareng, Legotlhwane and Toteng. …
WUC terminates Semolo Water ProjectWater Utilities Corporation has accused Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng of making unfounded allegations as tensions escalate between the two institutions over sewage smells and sanitation failures.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Water Utilities Corporation has accused Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng of making unfounded allegations as tensions escalate between the two institutions over sewage smells and sanitation failures.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Ikageng Public Works Programme graduates showcased their skills by constructing two houses on a Village Development Committee plot in Nkoyaphiri ward, Mogoditshane, featuring open-plan layouts, separate bathrooms and toilets, and fitted wardrobes. The 45 graduates completed the project, which originally had a nine-month implementation schedule in the 2023/2024 financial year but was delayed.
8 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Francistown City Council reported that a clinic with maternity wing at Gerald Estate is 89 per cent complete and expected to finish next month, while the Gerald Estate Recreational Park has been restocked with wildlife and solar street lights have been installed across several areas. The council also noted that 175 child support grant beneficiaries were submitted for payments this month.
26 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe commended Debswana Diamond Company for its annual GM's Walk, saying it is making a tangible difference in communities in the company's zone of influence. This year's walk aimed to raise funds to address water shortages and improve water infrastructure in Letlhakane, with proceeds from last year enabling the Water Utilities Corporation to commission a reverse osmosis plant.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Water Utilities Corporation recorded a net loss after tax of P554.6 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, while managing shrinking cash reserves and customer debt alongside projects aimed at water security and revenue collection.
15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Water Utilities Corporation is nearing completion of multi-million Pula infrastructure projects in Tsabong District, with pipelines and upgrades between 98–99 per cent finished, to address a daily water deficit of 280 cubic meters. Solar-powered borehole conversions have been completed at Maralaleng, Omaweneno, Tsabong, and McCarthy's Rust.
14 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
An official opening the Serowe full council meeting urged district councils to reduce reliance on central government grants by establishing independent commercial entities and exploring alternative Local Economic Development projects, citing declining diamond revenues and shrinking government coffers.
11 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Akanyang Olekile operates Akanyang Upholstery, a furniture restoration business at Serowe's central marketplace that reupholsters worn-out sofas, chairs, and car seats rather than discarding them, aiming to reduce waste and offer customers sustainable value.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Water Utilities Corporation has warned that government and councils' unpaid water bills are severely affecting liquidity, maintenance and service delivery.
24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Water Utilities Corporation has terminated the P40 million Semolo water treatment project, which was intended to supply potable water to six villages, citing contractor incompetence. The project was terminated last December, and the corporation said it could not restart work this year but would budget afresh for the next financial year.
21 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →