The long walk to economic freedom

Speaking out: Seretse PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Speaking out: Seretse PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

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The development of a major mall was paralysed for sometime in 2016, as Seretse demanded that provisions be made for citizens not only in the allocation of spaces in retail developments but also in supply contracts for the shops that operate in them.

The country’s retail space, from food to clothing, is dominated by foreign corporates who prior to changes made in recent years, had virtually no guidelines on local procurement.

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Human rights are sacred

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...

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