Councils look to PPPs as gov’t funding dries up
Friday, October 07, 2022 | 210 Views |
As the primary interface between government and communities, various local authorities across the country, particularly in rural areas, shoulder a huge burden of expectations.
However, as part of its belt-tightening exercise, the Finance ministry intends to cut the revenue support grant it gives to local authorities over the next few years, with the urban councils particularly affected.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...