Okavango Delta workers abused-PAC told
Friday, August 21, 2020
Their ill treatment remains the country’s nightmare something that calls for immediate attention.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raised the concern about the matter when addressing complaints about labour issues overwhelming the Ministry of Employment, Labour, Productivity and Skills Development. Batswana working in the delta are reportedly suffering at the hands of their employers as besides being ill-treated, they are underpaid and working under poor conditions.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....