Nkate ropes in VP Merafhe to capture Ngami voters
Friday, September 04, 2009
Nkate, who is also the Minister of Education and Skills Development, is facing stiff challenge from the combined force of the Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) who are fielding Taolo Habano, who lost (to Nkate) in the 2004 general election.
In the quest to win the hearts and minds of the Ngami electorate, Nkate has planned four-star rallies, all to be officiated by VP Merafhe in the run-up to next month's general election.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...