Broke Tourism Ministry fails to pay the dead

Friday, February 17, 2017

Government seems to protect wildlife more than humans

The Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (MENRCT), Tshekedi Khama has admitted that his Ministry is so broke that it cannot even pay compensation for the nine people killed by wild animals.

In a candid interview yesterday, Khama said according to policy, the Ministry is supposed to pay P50,000 for each person killed by animals and P20,000 for funeral expenses.

“In the last financial year, for our compensation budget we requested for P10 million but received about P4 million. Some people who had property damaged by wildlife were not paid. We have not paid nine people who lost their lives due to animal attacks,” Khama revealed.

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Broke Tourism Ministry fails to pay the dead

The Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (MENRCT), Tshekedi Khama has admitted that his Ministry is so broke that it cannot even pay compensation for the nine people killed by wild animals.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

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Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply