New housing scheme for public servants
Monday, May 09, 2016
In an interview with BusinessWeek, the Minister of Lands and Housing, Prince Maele said they have decided to come up with the initiative to help government employees who cannot afford mortgages.
“Most of government employees do not have accommodation and cannot access mortgage loans from the banks hence why we thought this scheme would be ideal. This will help them to construct at least two and half-roomed houses and improve some of the houses they have,” he said.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...