Journey Management & Route Risk
Route risk assessment (COHE-PS-40 §4.8) & per-journey plans (§4.21) — no journey runs on an unassessed or high-risk route.
Routes assessed
4
risk register
High / critical routes
2
enhanced controls
Journeys planned
3
active plans
On hold
1
risk / fatigue / night
1 route assessment(s) past their review date — re-assess before further despatch (§4.8 requires periodic review).
Tshele Hills → Gaborone West
BOL Tshele Hills Depot → Engen — Gaborone West · 35 km · Urban / built-up
Medium riskApproved
Medium
Heavy urban traffic & intersections — control: Off-peak scheduling; defensive driving
Medium
Pedestrian / school zones — control: Speed governance; route timing
Assessed 2026-05-12 by K. SeretseReview due 2026-11-12
Francistown → Maun
BOL Francistown Terminal → Maun depot · 480 km · Primary highway
Critical riskUnder review
High
Long-distance driver fatigue — control: Journey plan with mandated rest stops; relief driver
High
Wildlife crossing (elephants/cattle) — control: Daylight-only travel; reduced speed zones
Medium
Remote stretches — limited fuel/comms — control: Satellite comms; convoy where possible
Assessed 2026-03-02 by G. PhologoloReview due 2026-06-02 · overdue
Tshele Hills → Lobatse
BOL Tshele Hills Depot → Total — Lobatse · 70 km · Primary highway
Medium riskApproved
Medium
A1 heavy truck traffic — control: Following-distance discipline; speed limits
Assessed 2026-05-20 by K. SeretseReview due 2026-11-20
Francistown → Kasane
BOL Francistown Terminal → Kasane · 490 km · Mixed (highway + gravel)
High riskRestricted
High
Wildlife (Chobe corridor) — control: Daylight-only; no night travel
Medium
Gravel/eroded sections near Pandamatenga — control: Vehicle inspection; reduced speed
Medium
Border-post congestion — control: Schedule outside peak crossing
Assessed 2026-04-18 by G. PhologoloReview due 2026-10-18