BPC cuts 368 jobs in turnaround strategy
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Masa 2020 envisages the BPC as a profitable entity within two years, free from a reliance on government, operating efficiently and serving its customers. The strategy became necessary as the BPC continued bleeding billions of Pula in annual losses, while operational inefficiencies piled up and services standards plummeted.
BPC CEO, Stefan Schwarzfischer told journalists this morning that the retrenched staff were between bands 6 to 11, a range which also included cleaners and maintenance staff, with most leaving voluntarily as their positions were no longer required. The retrenchment exercise also included executives.
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...