Rabasimane blasts gov’t for wastage
Friday, April 18, 2025 | 230 Views |
Rabasimane PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Rabasimane wondered why the emptiness of the state coffers is always the excuse when it comes to implementing salary increases for the workers who toil to make up the riches of the country.
However, he surprised that when it comes to implementing salaries and other benefits for the politicians, the emptiness of coffers doesn’t stop such implementations.
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