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BOPEU records high workplace indiscipline amongst members

Masego Mogwera PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Masego Mogwera PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) has experienced a significant increase in misconduct amongst its members in the workplace, according to the union president, Masego Mogwera.

She expressed her concern when addressing delegates at the union’s just-ended Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in Palapye.

In her address, Mogwera explained that some members do not adhere to the code of good conduct set in the workplace, the Public Service Act and the Public Service Charter.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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