Botswana Railways

30/05/2026

Today, Botswana Railways Caretaker General Manager, Mr. Okitanye Gaogane, participated in the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF) Safe Mobility Campaign in Palapye, where Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Hon. Noah Salakae was a Chief Runner.

The campaign promotes road safety awareness and responsible road use. As a key stakeholder, Botswana Railways recognizes the importance of improving safety at rail-road intersections, where accidents occur, and remains committed to working with partners to promote safer mobility for both road and rail users.

29/05/2026

Meet commercial officer, Matlhogonolo Mangope.

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28/05/2026

You asked, we answer!
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26/05/2026

The Botswana Railways team is back in the field this week in Tewane, joining other Mahalapye District departments for another round of the “Taking Services to the People” initiative.

The programme brings services directly to communities and raises awareness of what each department offers.

Through continued participation in these engagements, Botswana Railways reaffirms its commitment to supporting national development and maintaining strong connections with the communities it serves.

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23/05/2026

Botswana Railways recently sent a team of engineers and technicians to Johannesburg, South Africa to inspect a wheel lathe machine that has been refurbished and modernised.

A wheel lathe is one of the most important tools in the railway workshop. It trims and reshapes train wheels so they run smoothly and safely on the tracks. The team checked how well the machine was performing after the upgrades and ran a test operation to make sure everything was working as it should.

The machine had been out of service for some time and needed a major upgrade. Technicians installed modern electrical systems and updated the control software to bring it up to current industry standards. This project is part of Botswana Railways’ efforts to revive its maintenance capacity and run trains more efficiently to keep up with growing demand.

Once the machine arrives back in Botswana by the end of June 2026, it will help improve the safety, reliability, and overall performance of train operations across the network.

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23/05/2026

In support of ongoing efforts to curb cattle movement between Kgatleng and Mahalapye District and strengthen measures aimed at preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, Botswana Railways has successfully installed a cattle grid at the Dibete Veterinary Fence.

The installation forms part of broader interventions to reinforce zonal separation and restrict livestock movement across affected areas, contributing to efforts to keep Zone 10 free from infection and safeguard the district’s livestock sector and livelihoods.

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22/05/2026

22/05/2026

Meet Francistown Station Master- Tshepo Hill, who contributes to the successful operations of trains.

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20/05/2026

20/05/2026

INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚂🇧🇼

We are proud to confirm that Botswana Railways will be participating at Trade Up North 2026 on the 23rd of July in Francistown!

🎤 Mr. Okitanye Gaogane, Chief Executive Officer, Botswana Railways
Topic: "Logistics and Infrastructure for Coal and Soda Ash"

Why every SME must hear this:
Coal from Morupule. Soda ash from BOTASH. Nothing moves to market without rail.

Government stands firm and committed in mining diversification and export growth. But diversification means tons. Millions of tons. And tons need tracks, wagons, and ports.

Mr. Gaogane will cover:
✅ Morupule–Mosetse rail – timelines, capacity, SME opportunities in construction & maintenance
✅ Coal to Walvis Bay & beyond – Botswana’s plan to become a regional coal exporter
✅ Soda Ash logistics – how BOTASH gets to market and what support services are needed
✅ Future corridors – Mmamabula - Lephalale, Kazungula Bridge, SADC rail integration

If you’re in: Transport, logistics, fuel supply, construction, security, manufacturing, catering, or maintenance rail expansion = your next contract.

This address will be delivered before His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko who officially opens Trade Up North 10th Anniversary.

📍 23rd July 2026 | Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel, Francistown.

Officially Opening: Hon. Moeti Mohwasa, Minister of State President
Theme: "Navigating Botswana's Diversified Future: Mining, Innovation and Growth"