Architects� council to receive govt funding

Swartz
Swartz

The Architects Registration Council may soon receive annual subventions, should legislative amendments proposed by Infrastructure, Science and Technology Minister, Johnnie Swartz be approved.

The Minister on Wednesday said that the proposed amendments to the Architects’ Registration Act were key to lifting the council from the financial crisis that has stymied its progress.

“Whilst it is intended that in the long term the council would become self-sustaining through revenue generated from registration fees and other means, such funds can accrue after the registration process has commenced,” Swartz said in Parliament.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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