VAT Increase A Blow To Pensioners - BFTU

"This will also affect the business community and pose numerous challenges to job security," Mhotsha said. "This development defeats the labour movement's primary object of improving the lives of workers as it further excludes the majority of them from the category that can afford to acquire property and at least a roof over their heads."

Speaking at a press conference at Babereki House in Gaborone last week, he said his organisation has noted that government's commitment to the Ipelegeng programme and that while it may seem to be a noble initiative, it is not being implemented in a good manner.