Author demystifies the stock market in Setswana
Monday, January 11, 2016
Rasengwatshe, works under the auspices of “Ghettoprenuer”, an urban group of young entreprenuers said to have been inspired by the streets on which they grew up. The book, a 52 pager, entitled “Se o tlhokang go se itse pele oka beeletsa/gweba ka diabe”, is aimed at sensitising Batswana about the importance of investing in shares.
Rasengwatshe has also authored two other self-explanatory books on the economy, “We need an economic cooling” and “Ghettoprenuer”. He said the BTC IPO, which has been dragging on for some time, has inspired him to translate the book in the language that Batswana would understand. “I was inspired by what is currently going on and decided to sensetise the public especially Batswana about this opportunity as most of them, even those who know English, do not understand some economic terms,” he said Rasengwatshe said he decided to translate the basics of the stock exchange for people to understand.
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...