WDC Members Plead For Salaries

FRANCISTOWN: Leaders of Ward Development Committees (WDCs) here recently pleaded with the Parliamentary portfolio committee on local governance and social welfare to be given monthly salaries rather than the P320 pittance they get as sitting allowances.

During a comments and questions session, Somerset-Extension WDC chairperson, Reverend Phillip Butale pleaded for WDCs to be salaried arguing that the P320 allowance they get does not tally with the duties they perform.

“How do you expect Ipelegeng workers to respect us if they earn more than us?

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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