Informal sector indicate indifference to budget speech
Friday, January 30, 2015
In a snap survey, informal traders indicated that they did not understand how the state anticipates future incomes as well as spending for the benefit of the country.
Shatisani Thapelo, a street vendor in Francistown told Mmegi that she has no interest in the budget speech and believes it only concerns the formal sector.
Khama’s announcement to take over as Kgosikgolo was met with jubilation by some, but it also exposed deep-seated divisions. The Bogosi Act, which clearly states that a Mothusa Kgosi cannot be removed without the minister’s involvement, serves as a crucial legal safeguard. This law is designed to prevent arbitrary decisions and ensure stability within traditional leadership structures.The tension between Khama and Serogola has been simmering...