Ministry looks to cut temporary teaching posts
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Addressing school heads at the ongoing National Primary School Heads Conference in Gaborone, MoBE's permanent secretary, Grace Muzila said efforts are being made to reduce the number of temporary teachers, by creating more permanent vacancies.
However, Muzila pointed out that the ministry will not completely do away with employing temporary teachers due to openings created by maternity cases and teachers who secure opportunities for further studies.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...