Why are we difficult to learn?

In last Friday’s edition we carried a story about hundreds of Batswana who have been conned of hundreds of thousands pulas by a pyramid scheme.

The scheme operates in such a way that it affords its customers an opportunity to sell its products, and recruit more sales reps to make more money. They have to reach a prescribed number of sales reps to benefit from their investment.

From the report, some people have spent over P100,000 with the hope of making more money and even getting rewarded with a vehicle, which was part of the package to entice the victims.

Editor's Comment
The corrupt must account

This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very citizens they are sworn to serve.The Judiciary’s rejection of this appeal is a timely reminder that corruption—no matter how deeply entrenched cannot indefinitely escape accountability. Yet,...

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