While scores of love-struck Batswana tripped over themselves trying to find the perfect Valentine’s gift, Air Botswana were smiling all the way to the bank thanks to a P12 million kiss of life from its supposed regulator, Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB).
As the regulatory body overseeing aviation standards, CAAB is expected to maintain impartiality. By extending a P12 million bailout to Air Botswana, an airline it regulates, CAAB has undermined its objectivity, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the erosion of regulatory integrity.
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