Recalled BONU Secretary General Sues Union

The former secretary general of the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), Keoopetse Phaphane is suing the union over her recent recall from the position. Phaphane, who is a nurse, has been the union’s secretary general since she was elected in March 2016 for a three-year period ending March 2019 on a secondment contract.

However, the union recalled her during its Extraordinary General Conference held on July 12, 2018.

Phaphane has since approached the High Court on an urgent basis challenging her recall. When arguing on behalf of Phaphane before Justice Michael Leburu, attorney Busang Manewe argued that his client was seeking an order setting aside her recall on the grounds that the number of voters who voted for her recall did not meet the 55% threshold required by the union’s constitution.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

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