Theophilus amongst firefighters as wildlife battle rages
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 420 Views |
Soldiering on: Theophilus PIC: MQONDISI DUBE
Just before COVID-19 struck a devastating blow to virtually all sectors of the economy, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced the lifting of the hunting ban which had been in place since 2014.
It was sweet music to the BWPA and compatible conservation groups.
But on the particularly sensitive question of cadre deployment, the BNF must tread very carefully.The issue deserves robust debate, not ideological enthusiasm. Recent public comments from the BNF leadership are reassuring: the party has said that government positions should be based on merit and competence rather than party membership, and that it does not have a specific cadre-deployment policy.That principle should remain firmly at the centre...