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Johnnie Swartz
18 quotes
“Very few projects are completed within the prescribed time. If they do, then the quality of the end product leaves a lot to be desired.”
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“This is a source of grave concern to me; as such practices greatly compromise our integrity. This perhaps explains why government projects are always competed behind schedule, with massive cost overruns and poor quality.”
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“We are presently faced with problems ranging from the collapse of new buildings, poor workmanship and unethical practices in the construction industry. It is up to us as stakeholders to step in and raise the level of quality of service delivery in the construction industry.”
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“It is my view that the industry is doing nothing or very little to ensure that those who operate within it do so with high degree of professionalism and integrity. They have little or no regard for national interest, with respect to the role expected of the industry in the development of this country.”
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“These examples are a blatant disregard of our labor laws and safety best practice.”
Johnnie Swartz first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Construction industry corruption worries Minister Swartz,sundaystandards(4 February 2010)
“I also wish to reiterate government’s long standing belief that the private sector is pivotal for accelerated growth of our economy through both formal and informal sectors.”
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“This why we consider the private sector to be the engine of economic growth and development.”
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“That is why we believe the private sector remains the engine of growth. It was not until the private sector started carrying out its own economic activities on this site that the economic potential made by the government on the development of this site could be realized.”
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“The role of government should be to facilitate and ensure that the environment is conducive for business to thrive,”
Johnnie Swartz first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Swartz commends PPPs in CBD’s development,sundaystandards(24 October 2014)
“The tax income from the companies in Botswana Innovation Hub as well as the tax collected from the employees in Hub is also a national resource that will benefit all Batswana, including those in rural areas.”
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“These sectors have been identified as having potential to diversify the economy and promote sustainable growth. There would be individuals or companies with business ideas and with research results that can be developed into goods and services with potential for commercialization and export.”
Johnnie Swartz first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Botswana Innovation Hub to benefit rural areas-Swartz,sundaystandards (21 February 2010)
“This year’s theme is signalingprogress in that we are now focused towardsconsolidating strategic partnershipsbetween Government and the Private Sector.”
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“It is my view that between the last Pitsoand now collective efforts have been madetowards overcoming many of the challengeswhich were made then.”
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“I have to point out that therehave been some challenges in implementingthis directive due to among others, thecomplexity of contractual arrangementsand management of multiple contractorson one site which requires additional humanand fi nancial resources.”
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“Examples of the latter include MogoditshaneSenior Secondary School staff housingand Block 10 police staff housing projects.”
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“It is envisaged thatthis will be a single window throughwhich major Government projects areexecuted in a more coordinated and efficient manner.”
Johnnie Swartz first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Commendable progress made in construction PITSO resolutions,Botswaba Gazette(15 August 2023)
“I was elected council chairman of Gantsi District Council by fellow members, a position I held until 1987 when I won the Constituency seat through a by-election under the BDP banner.”
Johnnie Swartz first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Veteran Swartz optimistic of another term,Mmegi(20 June 2024)
“The buildings maintenance budgets for allministries except for the Ministry of Healthwere consolidated into one budget undermy ministry this year and this developmenthas facilitated effective planning andprioritization of interventions. Moreover,my ministry will be undertaking a conditionsurvey of Government facilities in thisfi nancial year using the services of the privatesector to augment internal resourcesand the idea is to facilitate forward planningand to prepare for the execution of rehabilitationworks in the coming year.Theintention is to follow this up with a longterm facilities management programme forthe continuous upkeep of these facilities.”
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