BNYC challenges P2M court ruling

The BNYC is seeking a reversal of the High Court decision
The BNYC is seeking a reversal of the High Court decision

The Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) has gone to the Court of Appeal (CoA) to fight off a nearly P2 million award to two former employees for unfair dismissal.

On Friday, representatives of the Council appeared before the CoA to challenge a 2015 ruling by Justice Zein Kebonang in favour of the two former employees, Goitse Mpolokang and Tibapi Gucha.

The two, who were axed in 2012, challenged the BNYC for dismissing them from work with immediate effect. Mpolokang who was an events officer and Gucha, a former capacity building manager, stood to pocket around P1 million each.

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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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