BOFEPUSU washes its hands of BOPEU crisis
Thursday, September 14, 2017
This is a turnaround from a few months ago when it pinpointed now expelled supremo, Andrew Motsamai, as mischief-maker in chief.
In April, BOFEPUSU deputy secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa penned an open letter titled ‘The problem is Motsamai’, in which he accused BOPEU’s former leader of running the union like a personal fiefdom.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...