Rari, Motshegwa hang BOFEPUSU boots
Friday, September 15, 2023 | 1990 Views |
Rari PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Having been part of the team that joined the leadership of the federation post the 2011 public sector trade unions dubbed the mother of all strikes, Rari, a teacher by training, feels he has played his part in establishing a federation of BOFEPUSU’s magnitude.
“We found BOFEPUSU acting more like a trade union than the federation that it is today,” explained the fiery trade unionist that also doubles as the secretary-general for BOSETU (Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union). BOFEPUSU at the time was more into the domain of trade unions than its current rightful place as a federation of repute.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...