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Parly calls for better welfare for Dikgosana

Parly in session PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Parly in session PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the government to consider improving the welfare of traditional leaders (Dikgosana) , arguing that their current working conditions are unacceptable and hinder effective service delivery.

The legislators made the remarks responding to the committee of supply presentation by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa. MPs revealed that headmen of arbitration (dikgosana) currently hold their meetings with the public in the open exposed to harsh weather conditions which affects their ability to perform their duties efficiently.

The ministry has requested P14,7 billion which is made up of P11, 2 billion for the recurrent budget and P3,4 billion for the development budget.

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