BTCL gets harsh customer backlash
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The meeting started with the Chief Executive Officer Paul Taylor’s optimistic speech for the next 12 months, which was followed by colorful video presentations of the BTCL group’s products and services.
This was however followed by a stern reality check by a tirade of not so complimentary feedback from the BTCL customers that included Bank of Botswana, the University of Botswana, and the Strategy Office at the Office of the President, that did not mince words about their unhappiness with the unsatisfactory level of service from the BTCL.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...