Unions accuse state media of taking sides on strike

Since the strike started or even in the run-up to the walkout, the government media has been ignoring the unions while giving extensive coverage to government officials. Over the weekend, Botswana Television (Btv)'s roving reporter Gloria Kgosi, was in her element as she interviewed government officials about the strike by members pf the Botswana Federation of Public Service Unions (BOFEPUSU).  Some of the officials that she interviewed on television included the Permanent Secretary to the President Eric Molale and Acting Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe.

Radio Botswana also conducted interviews with senior government officials about the strike and not union officials.