Local Ombudsman battles to emerge from Madonsela�s shadow
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Until recently, Madonsela was the Public Protector in South Africa, who elevated the office from an obscure agency, to a formidable and widely known enforcer of the Constitution, through damaging exposes on various public rot. Madonsela and the office of the Public Protector are now generally known to Batswana who closely followed her campaigns to hold President Jacob Zuma to account for various acts of alleged and proven misgovernance.
The local Ombudsman, Augustine Makgonatsotlhe told Mmegi that Batswana had lost faith in his office, saying it was ineffective when compared to Madonsela’s former office.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...