Dikgosi Demand More Pay

Presenting their grievances during a public hearing of the salaries commission of enquiry last week at Tutume Education Centre, Dikgosi did not hide their disappointment, accusing the government of not taking their welfare seriously. They said their remunerations were "demotivating".

The query was raised before  three of the commissioners headed by former Botswana Confederation of Commerce Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) president, Igbal Ibrahim.
The chiefs were concerned that there was never progress in their kgotla despite being part of the Botswana public service. "If a Kgosi starts work at the age of 25 at the salary scale of C1, and rules for more than 40 years, he or she will be at that scale for over 40 years without progressing to a higher position," lamented Kgosi David Matobo of Matobo village.