Creatives do not bring much value to Botswana
Friday, August 07, 2020
With the envisaged depletion of diamonds, the creative industry has been hailed as the next ‘real diamonds’ that would move Botswana’s economy forward. However, the situation according to Ramokate does not look pretty well.
Ramokate conceded before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that despite several efforts by industry players to turn the situation around, the sector is “not where we wished it to be”. Ramokate said it is government’s wish that the sector could be in a position to add value to the economy such as create employment, though nothing seems to be falling into place.
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...