Recession plan doesn’t include job cuts – Debswana
Friday, January 20, 2023 | 1100 Views |
Holding steady: Debswana says jobs are not on the line this year PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The diamond giant last week announced that it was developing plans against a possible slowdown or recession in global economic activity, which would impact on the demand for the precious stones.
“The high-level plan currently has no bearing on manpower, given that the voluntary separation programme was concluded at the end of 2022,” Debswana officials said on Monday in a response to BusinessWeek enquiries.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...