My Money

MONEY AND YOUR KIDS- NEVER TOO EARLY
Some of us with grey hairs remember the good old days when your parents first gave you your blue post office savings book- bukana ya poso- sometimes with not more than P20.00 worth of savings in it.

I felt so rich and responsible, just to know there was an amount of money that I was directly responsible for!!! I used to be preoccupied with thinking about how I would spend it once I was allowed access to it- not really having a proper concept of its value, I even dreamt I could buy an entire ice cream combi and wake up to that delightful music each day, and the wonders that lay within!

The point is, knowing my parents had started a savings account for me encouraged me to think responsibly about my spending habits, and gave me a goal to work towards. Could I one day have a hundred Pula in my account? I believed it was possible...

Editor's Comment
Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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