Informal sector: The saviour of many families
Friday, June 05, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has kicked the legs from under the informal sector, with the lockdown sending both vendors and their customers behind closed doors. Even as the economy reopens slowly, the stringent requirements government requires businesses to adhere to are proving too high to reach for most in the informal sector.
Along Haskins Street, a woman dressed in all white Zezuru cultural dress sombrely explains that her business is on the verge of collapse.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...