Struggling FCC to �tax� the informal sector

The informal sector in Francistown could soon be levied
The informal sector in Francistown could soon be levied

FRANCISTOWN: Councillors here have resolved to regulate and raise revenue from the informal sector as the city struggles to raise revenue in the face of a meagre 2016/17 budget.

Last Friday, civic leaders raised concerns after Finance and Development Committee chairperson, James Kgalajwe, presented a P184 million recurrent budget.

Early this year, the FCC took a decision to lower rate charges as a way of accommodating individual ratepayers, a move that impacted negatively on their overall finances.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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