Pension funds tick up to P149bn
Wednesday, July 09, 2025 | 250 Views |
Rainy day: Pensioners' assets are once again on the rise PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
At their prior level in March, the pension fund assets were at their softest position in 11 months.
While the central bank is quantitative and does not report the reasons behind the movements in the values of pension fund assets, it is known that government directly accessed a P3 billion loan from the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) which was approved on March 13.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...