BFTU speaks on work safety, exams, politics
Monday, November 15, 2010
Addressing a press conference held at Babereki House in response to the Monday state of the nation address by Khama, BFTU secretary general, Gadzani Mhotsha, said the speech was silent on workplace accidents in the construction industry.
"We reiterate our call that labour inspection in this sector be strengthened and the expansion of its capacity generally. It is not enough to simply remind investors about our labour laws when no action is being taken against violations of labour rights. Government knows that the dispute system will not address the problem," he said.
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...