What's in Matambo's briefcase?

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

With Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo set to unveil the 2013/14 National Budget on Monday, MMEGI BUSINESS WEEK invited readers to express their expectations over issues ranging from the state of the economy, infrastructure development, job creation, to youth development, citizen empowerment and poverty eradication. Below are responses posted via social media;

Lesego Aghmed Tshepo Keaketswe: I only expect him to tell us that the economy has not improved since our main mineral export is not doing well in the market. I also expect them to increase funds to help in youth and citizen empowerment... re lora salary hike(public officers)...

Kehumile Kgomo: Ke solofetse gore Botswana e anamise motlakase wa Morupule.

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