Masisi's appointments a southern affair :: Mmegi Online

Disturbing trends in the appointments that point to preferential treatment to people from Moshupa and Kanye in particular are likely to soil President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s administration. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE writes that appointing authorities, including President Masisi should be mindful of the perceptions members of the public may form about such appointments

FRANCISTOWN: One of the glaring developments in the public service since Masisi’s ascendancy to the highest office in the land has been how he has been handling appointments to key positions in government and parastatals.

Masisi’s appointments to critical positions in the civil service have been a southern affair with people from mainly the Southern District getting the nod. It might be too early however, to appraise Masisi’s actions as one might argue, rightly so, that he is still finding his bearing, having assumed the Presidency of Botswana hardly seven months ago.

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