FCC feeds pupils rotten sorghum

Pupils in Francistown schools are fed rotting sorgum
Pupils in Francistown schools are fed rotting sorgum

FRANCISTOWN: Francistown City Council (FCC) employees have accused senior management officials of forcing them to supply primary schools in the city rotting sorghum to be consumed by pupils.

The FCC chief education secretary, Leslie Botsie who is directly involved with the supply of food rations to primary schools in the city is alleged to be amongst those pushing council officers to supply the sorghum rations that are not in a desirable state for consumption.

The sorghum under question is stored at a government depot at Area G. 

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