Cooperatives chief vows to crack the whip

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Director for Cooperative Development Motse Otlhabanye has vowed to closely monitor members of cooperative societies to curb abuse of office.

Speaking during Selebi-Phikwe miners Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS)’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday at the Town Hall, Otlhabanye said he would not be afraid to take proper action including closing them.

He said he is deeply concerned about the way some cooperatives are run with some committee members who do not consult with members but run the societies as their personal property.

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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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