Councillors bemoan public's unrealistic expectations

BALA president Geoffrey Sibisibi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
BALA president Geoffrey Sibisibi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Councillors feel overburdened by communities’ expectations that they have to be involved in every family’s life challenges, including contributing towards funerals and being included in the programme of speakers at the mourning period and on the day of burials.

Some councillors have complained to the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) over their condition of service to be clearly defined, and for the public to be made aware of what the role of the councillors is.

“As BALA we have realised that there is need for the community to be taught about the roles of councillors.

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