Ramsden clarifies CTO debt
source: BOPA
25 February, 2009
GABORONE – The Central Transport Organisation (CTO) owes Shell Oil Botswana over P2 million on invoices that were wrongly priced.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Mr Frank Ramsden, said Shell Oil Botswana had charged CTO at fuel retail prices instead of government tender prices.
He said Shell has since collected the invoices for correction, and that once the corrected invoices are submitted, payment will be done.
Mr Ramsden said the termination of fuel supplies to Botswana Railways had nothing to do with CTO’s non-payment.
“I do not believe that Shell Oil Botswana views the government of Botswana in the state as described by the honourable member.
“My ministry had and still has a cordial relationship with Shell Oil Botswana,” he said.
The MP for Mogoditshane, Mr Patrick Masimolole, had asked the minister whether it is correct that [continue reading]

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