WB insists on trimming public service
Friday, November 12, 2010
The World Bank's Vice President for the Africa Region says Botswana's civil service has become "maxed out" in terms of employment opportunities and its size and dominance are squeezing out the private sector from spearheading a new era of growth for Botswana.
Obiageli Ezekwesili's comments reinforce the World Bank and IMF's criticism of Botswana's 159,000-strong public service, which represents 44 percent of total formal sector employment.
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...