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Land Board members not the best cut

Dikoloti. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Dikoloti. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr. Edwin Dikoloti, has admitted that the current arrangement for appointing Land Board members does not offer the best candidates for the job.

Responding to a question in Parliament this week, he acknowledged that the requirements for appointment to the Land Board are low.

In order to address the matter, the Minister stated that the professionalisation of the Land Boards is being considered.

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