7th February 2021
An investigation into the 2019 Botswana Railways passenger train fatal accident has revealed a toxic culture of bullying, manipulation and outright lying by management in a bid to cover up fatal flaws and safety failures.
The investigation report compiled by an inquiry board chaired by Olebile Moakofi concluded that., If it was not for failure in the critical decision-making process at the helm of BR’s top management, despite direct advice to stop trains, this accident could have been averted.”
Botswana Railways was woefully unprepared for the accident that killed two crew members and lied to the Board of Inquiry about the extent to which Botswana’s rail transport system was unsafe.