UB union sues over management appointees

The UB union is once again up in arms with management
The UB union is once again up in arms with management

The University of Botswana Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSU) is up in arms with the University. over the appointment of three staff members to management positions.

The UB is cited in the matter as first respondent while other respondents are Beatrice Burrows, the deputy director of Human Resources (HR) Department, Meshack Mauco deputy director HR, and Peter Morapedi, also a deputy director HR.

In his affidavit, UBASSU secretary general, Aobakwe Banamile said in March 2016, the UB’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Admin), Mendel Nlanda appointed Burrows, Mauco and Morapedi to the positions of Deputy Director HR with new portfolios.

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