Budget crisis: The stress of not worrying
Friday, May 16, 2025 | 650 Views |
Tightrope act: Gaolathe says drastic measures are needed to rein in spending, while more streams of revenue are required PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
In a popular sitcom from the 1990s, the main character once wrestled with how to handle a crisis. As a deadline approached and the pressure mounted, the character did his best to project confidence. Ultimately, he betrayed the raging panic below the surface:
“The stress of not worrying is starting to get to me,” he said.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...