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A ‘street-level’ view of the budget

Lettie Olesitse PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Lettie Olesitse PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Mmegi journalists, OTLARONGWA KGWEETSI & PHATSIMO KAPENG, took to the streets of Gaborone this week to gauge views on the 2024 Budget Speech. The views were as diversified as they were relevant

Lettie Olesitse, 27“What I have noticed with us Batswana, is that there are certain sectors that we pay heed to.

“For example let’s say there is a meeting about tourism at Riverwalk Mall, only a few will attend. It will be mostly those who are interested in tourism unlike where there is a beauty pageant held and several artists are performing like ATI.

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