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New Mayor demands council empowerment

Oarabile Motlaleng. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Oarabile Motlaleng. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Newly elected Gaborone Mayor, Oarabile Motlaleng is a man on a mission as he demands government to back him in employing his own people that he trusts and believes they can deliver.

Motlaleng who was elected the Mayor back in December 19, 2024 shared with the media today that, in order for him and councillors to have a successful term, they should be allowed to work with people that are skilled, have the right arsenal to spearhead projects of the council.

“We are going to demand certain things in the council; things like situational analysis, making sure that we align ourselves with the manifesto of UDC with plans for the council. Mostly we are going to demand that our leaders give us employees we want to work with better,” Motlaleng demanded.

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