Minister wont disclose Anthony�s credentials

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The Minister of Education and Skills Development Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has defended the controversial appointment of Anthony Khama to the University of Botswana (UB) Council. Venson-Moitoi also refused to name Khama’s academic qualifications, saying his qualifications are public knowledge.

Anthony Khama is President Ian Khama’s younger brother and twin brother to Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism (MEWT) Tshekedi Khama.

He was appointed by Venson-Moitoi to the UB Council last year, alongside prominent lawyer and Botswana Democratic Party chairman of the elections board Parks Tafa. Tafa has also served as a legal representative to the BDP, President Khama, individual ministers such as Ramadeluka Seretse and the government.  The appointment was slammed by many and had some demanding reforms in the appointment of council members.

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Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

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