Cooperatives chief vows to crack the whip

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Director for Cooperative Development Motse Otlhabanye has vowed to closely monitor members of cooperative societies to curb abuse of office.

Speaking during Selebi-Phikwe miners Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS)’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday at the Town Hall, Otlhabanye said he would not be afraid to take proper action including closing them.

He said he is deeply concerned about the way some cooperatives are run with some committee members who do not consult with members but run the societies as their personal property.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

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...

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