Labourers at Morupule B down tools over PPE
Thursday, December 17, 2015
CNEEC is a company engaged by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) at the Morupule B Power Plant.
Over 97 employees are protesting against lack of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), low salaries, poor working conditions and being made to work without contracts, among others.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...