Police commissioner abolishes housing allowance

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The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has said it would be erroneous for the Botswana Police Service commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe to abolish the housing and upkeep allowance for officers.

This follows a savingram written by Makgophe dated June 18, 2015 and addressed to the rest of the service about the implementation of the housing and upkeep allowance.

 

Editor's Comment
When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

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