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Boitekanelo raises staff minimum wage

Boitekanelo College
Boitekanelo College

Boitekanelo College has introduced the P4,000 minimum wage for its employees, making it one of the first private learning institutions in the country to implement such a standard.

The announcement has drawn reactions from government officials and the public at large, amidst ongoing national discussions about fair wages.

Speaking at an event at the college’s Tlokweng campus, Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Pius Mokgware said Boitekanelo had shown that paying a living wage was possible.

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