More than 450 vacancies at Minerals ministry

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

There are shocking 458 vacant posts currently in the Ministry of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, despite the country’s high unemployment rate.

Minister Sadique Kebonang’s revelation follows a question asked by the Specially Elected MP, Mephato Reatile who had wanted to know the number of vacant posts amongst departments under his Ministry.

Kebonang stated that there were currently 253 vacancies at the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), 17 at the Minerals Development Company (MDCB), five at the Botswana Oil Company (BOL) and 183 vacant posts at the Botswana Geosciences Institute (BGI) for its new structure.

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More than 450 vacancies at Minerals ministry

There are shocking 458 vacant posts currently in the Ministry of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, despite the country’s high unemployment rate.