Budget forecast to remain in surplus
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Speaking at a Budget Pitso held last week, secretary for Finance and Economic Policy, Taufila Nyamadzabo, said the proposed budget for the 2015/16 financial envisages a small surplus of P1.4 billion or 0.8 percent of GDP.
“Total revenue and grants are projected to reach P52.8 billion, an increase of 5.3 percent from the proposed 2014/15 estimate of P50.2 billion.
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...