Cllrs cry over nominated colleagues� pay

Tabengwa Tabengwa of Ikageleng ward said the opposition has been vindicated as they have always castigated the government for abusing the system of nominations. “We have never agreed with this issue of nominated councillors because it is being abused here in Botswana. In essence, nominated councillors are supposed to come into the council equipped with special skills. But that is not the case with the BDP government,” he said.  

He added angrily: “These nominated councillors in our council do not do anything. They hardly ever contribute in debates in council sessions and others are always on their phones in the meetings”.