Gov't owes teachers P32m

Friday, February 14, 2020

Talent Identification: Teachers, who are key to development, are owed for their services

Teachers who officiated in ball games last year will have to wait longer to receive their allowances as the Ministry of Basic Education (MOBE) says it has no money to pay them.

Responding to a question in Parliament this week, MOBE assistant minister, Nnaniki Makwinja said her ministry is yet to assist Botswana Integrated Sports Association (BISA) and Botswana Primary Schools Sports Association (BOPSSA) with subventions to cover both sport activities held in July 2019, which amount to P32,154,671.

Makwinja explained that the associations have paid teachers who participated in athletics.

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Gov't owes teachers P32m

Teachers who officiated in ball games last year will have to wait longer to receive their allowances as the Ministry of Basic Education (MOBE) says it has no money to pay them.