Public servants in Ngamiland demand special payment
Friday, January 23, 2015
Senior civil servants informed Markus at the Rural Administration Centre (RAC) in Maun, about the challenges affecting the civil service delivery. They complained of poor working conditions, which result in many people shunning Ngamiland. They said the district does not retain staff because many refuse to serve there, while others prefer to be transferred from there. It was explained that there is a critical shortage of transport for government departments in Ngamiland. Government was also blamed for availing the wrong type of vehicles, not suitable for the sandy terrain of the district.
” We need Toyota LandCruisers here, not the Mahindras,” quipped one of the civil servants at the meeting.
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...