SPTC senior clerk escapes jail
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Retshabile pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining P50,000 credit from Banc ABC between December 18, 2015 and January 6, 2016 in Francistown under the pretext that his salary qualified him to obtain the loan when he knew that to be false.
Retshabile however, escaped serving time in jail after senior magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu sentenced him to 18 months in prison wholly suspended for two years on condition that he does not commit any offence, which has an element of theft.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...