The prodigal son versus the prudent investor

Because Charles* was averse to disrupting his drinking by going to the bank himself, he gave his ATM card to a friend. On the other hand, Neo used some of her inheritance money to start a small business of selling clothes to her friends. Today, Charles is suing his friend while Neo has just finished building a house, writes GASEBALWE SERETSE

Imagine going to sleep penniless and waking up the next day with a few hundred thousands (or even millions) of Pula in your bank account. Your life will most certainly change in an instant because all of a sudden, you can afford things you could not before, thanks to the money that you have 'inherited' from your dead parents or relatives.

Yes, it is true that inherited money can change the lives of most individuals. But it can also attract negativity.Many of us have heard about the Biblical character known only as 'the prodigal son?'

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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