COVID-19 scorpion contracts in limbo

The issue came about after the Member of Parliament for Maun West constituency, Dumelang Saleshando asked whether there are plans to extend the contracts of employees engaged to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, such as the COVID-19 Scorpions, given that the risk of spread is much higher than it was at the time they were engaged.

“As Honourable Members are aware, the Scorpions were engaged on a fixed term contract of 10 months up to the 31st March 2021. It should be noted that the decision to engage the Scorpions was made under a constrained fiscal position.