Go deeper into politics, UB don urges BOFEPUSU
Thursday, May 04, 2017
The federation has come under fire in previous years for openly aligning with certain political parties and formations, a situation complicated by the fact that civil servants are expressly barred from openly displaying or promoting their political affiliation. BOFEPUSU took a decision to support the opposition in the last general elections.
Officiating at the Labour Day celebrations here on Monday, Molefe said the question was not about whether unions should enter politics, but about how they should do so.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....