Batshu encourages entrepreneurship
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Batshu
Batshu was speaking at the Nortex long service awards ceremony held recently. He said that it is without doubt that the ability of the workers to stay in one place for a long time in itself is an expression that they are happy in their areas of work and on the other hand an expression of trust and commitment by the employees to their employers.
“If the skills are transferred to someone they should use those skills to advance and become their own boss by so doing creating employment and diversifying the economy of Botswana,” he said.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...