At the heart of the mother of all strikes

Staff Writer CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI meets the Director of Directorate of Public Service Management Festinah Bakwena in an attempt to get to the source of the famed Mother of all Strikes

Mmegi - A lot has been reported about a stalemate between the DPSM and the unions and threats of a massive strike have also been reported. What is going on here MmaBakwena?

Bakwena - We have been engaging with the unions here and we do not have a lot of staff. Our aim was that we should travel the country to talk to the employees about their work conditions. We would be with the unions on this. We are planning to start this programme in October.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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