TransUnion sees consumers' bill pressures rising
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 140 Views |
Tricky times: The rising cost of living and tightening economic conditions have piled more pressure on consumers
One in three Batswana have expressed pessimism over the ability to meet their financial obligations, and are now turning to “side gigs” to make ends meet.
A report by leading credit bureau TransUnion, covering the second quarter of this year, showed that local consumers were reeling under the weight of a slowing economy and facing steeper costs of living.
The research presented at the recent Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union symposium should serve as a wake-up call to us all.We are so focused on coding, artificial intelligence, and the jobs of tomorrow that we are neglecting the basic safety and emotional well-being of the children sitting in our classrooms today.Statistics are deeply worrying. One study revealed that 34% of secondary school learners in Gaborone meet the criteria for a...