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Dos and don’ts of financing gov’t tender purchase orders

Art of the deal: The author cautions on the sources of funding for government purchase orders PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Art of the deal: The author cautions on the sources of funding for government purchase orders PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

During his delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) late last year, President Mokgweetsi Masisi proclaimed that “Entrepreneurship is one of the key approaches for empowering young Batswana. Government has spent over P334 million since 2019, by procuring services from 2,053 youth-owned businesses.

This is in line with our policy of youth affirmative action which includes among others, 15% preference margin on general tenders and 20% in micro procurement”.

Despite efforts by government to make the business environment conducive, it remains unforgiving and an uphill challenge and far worse for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The only way one is to survive is through sheer will and tempting fate with your purpose in the face of insurmountable odds.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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