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BURS rolls out staff voluntary separation, Commissioner General sacked

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The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has rolled out a voluntary separation exercise, offering employees the option to leave with negotiated packages, a development that was swiftly followed by the sudden removal of Commissioner General Jeanette Makgolo from her post.

Letters inviting staff to take part in the exercise were distributed early week across various tax agency offices.

The offer, according to internal communication seen by Mmegi, is extended to all employees who wish to exit the organisation “at their own volition,” with BURS describing it as an opportunity for staff ready to transition out of public service.

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