Social worker calls for review of destitute policy
Friday, September 01, 2017
Speaking during a consultative meeting by the portfolio committee on local government and social welfare, which was held recently at Cresta Marang hotel Ogoditsemang Seleme said the policy is long overdue. He said a new policy was needed to address the conflicting issues of destitution.
The new policy, he said, would have to recognise that the standard of living is now complex due to regional economic influence in the price of commodities, the disintegration of family unit leading to individualism, and the high poverty rate.
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...