Love running cold between BOPEU and BFTU

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The once tight bond between the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) seems to loosening after allegations that the latter has stopped its monthly financial assistance to the federation.

It is said that BOPEU has cut its monthly grant to the federation following the departure of former union president and executive chairman of Babereki Investment Andrew Motsamai. Motsamai was fired by the board last month following allegations of maladministration at the investment company.

Mmegi has leant that the decision with ‘monthly grant’, which was taken during Motsamai’s tenure as the president of the BOPEU. The decision to terminate it has affected day-to-day operations at the federation’s office.

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