Council to implement special economic zones sites next year
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The town has been declared one of the eight special economic zones.
Speaking during the Mayor’s ball recently, Mayor, Molosiwa Molosiwa said they have already consulted and submitted the council’s preferred areas for the implementation of this initiative to the Special Economic Zones Authority.
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...