Parastatal Boards � What Is The Point?

In the last few weeks at least three parastatals, the Water Utilities Corporation, the Botswana Tourism Authority and the Local Enterprise Authority have treated us to full-page adverts introducing us to their new Board members.

Why, I wonder, did they bother? We are unlikely to hear about these often very distinguished people during their period of tenure – in fact the first we will know that they have gone is when their successor members are announced.

Ten years ago, Jerry Gabaake did a quick check and reckoned then that there were forty-two parastatals in existence. 

Editor's Comment
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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