It is the lockdown stupid

Friday, August 14, 2020

Trying times: The lockdown lasted from April 2 to May 21, saving lives but costing the economy PIC: PHATSHIMO KAPENG

Over the last eight months, lockdowns, occasioned by COVID-19, have ravaged the economies of many countries right across the globe.

Our own economy is on its knees following the April nation-wide lockdown. Many small-scale companies have gone under, while other companies are retrenching, and workers are subjected to pay cuts.

The situation is going to get worse before it gets better following the latest lockdown imposed on Greater Gaborone because it came just when some companies were beginning to find their feet again financially.

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It is the lockdown stupid

Over the last eight months, lockdowns, occasioned by COVID-19, have ravaged the economies of many countries right across the globe.

Phutego close to BFA return

Rollers in late salaries payment

DTCB Women’s League changes format

Chiefs, CRACKiT ‘back in love’

BPL needs additional P5m

Pius gives football a bigger slice of pie

Mantshwabisi returns as Dakar Rally qualifier

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Something ought to be done about deadly A3 Road