Botswana CP Marathe tours the new Gaborone traffic centre

Gaborone traffic chaos takes a hit as Botswana flips the switch on a high-tech nerve center.

Control Traffic Centre debut

• Dinah Marathe tours the new hub on March 19, 2026.
• Facility ramps up smart monitoring across capital roads.
• World Bank co-funds project with Botswana government backing.

Tech capabilities showcased

• Real-time cameras spot jams and crashes instantly.
• Automated alerts speed up police and emergency dispatch.
• Signal tweaks clear congestion before gridlock hits.

Commissioner approval

• Dinah Marathe praises faster violation detection tools.
• Proactive policing beats the old reactive chase style.
• Better data guides future road safety fixes.

Maintenance funding fix

• Tshepo Kebakile flags vandalism draining repair budgets.
• Traffic fines get redirected to fix broken lights and gears.
• Revenue sharing keeps all departments invested long term.

System integration perks

• The central hub links cameras, signals, and data feeds tightly.
• Operators reroute flow and call for help in seconds flat.
• Database spots hot spots for targeted crackdowns.