The KAGO Scholarship awarded over P250,000 to train ten students in building and construction trades in Botswana, targeting a stubborn skills shortage.
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Property
The Four Phases of a Post-Construction Clean
A newly finished building is filthy in specific, predictable ways. Treating the clean as a four-phase project, rather than a favour asked of whoever is nearest, is what makes handover controlled.
Why a Big Cleaning Job Needs One Person in Charge
On a large clean, adding people can reduce accountability rather than raise it. The remedy is old-fashioned: name one person in charge and give the client a single point of contact.
Seven Questions to Answer Before You Hire a Cleaner
Most Botswana firms hire a cleaner before describing the job. The better sequence is the reverse: seven questions that turn a vague need into a one-page cleaning brief.
After the Builders Leave, Somebody Still Has to Finish the Building
The day a contractor declares practical completion and the day a tenant can move in are rarely the same. Why post-build cleaning belongs in the programme as a defined project line.
A Regular Cleaner and a Cleaning Project Are Not the Same Thing
A nightly office clean and a one-off deep clean look alike but are bought and managed differently. How Botswana clients can match the arrangement to the actual job.
Before Opening or After Closing: Cleaning Around the Business Day
A salon cannot be mopped mid-appointment; an office cannot be vacuumed mid-meeting. The decision that matters is not who cleans, but when.
Real Estate Tagged a Money-Laundering Hotspot, P1.1bn in Dirty Money
A Botswana risk assessment estimates ~P1.1bn laundered through real estate amid surging valuations and weak oversight. Why property, the cost, the response.
Pool-House Reform Opens the Door to More Homeowners
On 5 March 2026 Minister Ramogapi added a tenant-purchase option and dropped plot-size and eligibility limits to Botswana’s pool-house scheme; 277 sold, 248 in








