Subsidised Loans, P4M Dividends Mark Radikolo's Legacy

BOSETU's Winston Radikolo with his secretary-general Tobokani Rari
BOSETU's Winston Radikolo with his secretary-general Tobokani Rari

To say he ascended to the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) presidency with high expectations from its community back in 2017, would be an understatement.

The BOSETU community held the then newly elected president in high regard as a serious-minded, no-nonsense revolutionist, who would not tolerate mediocrity.

Before long BOSETU parted ways with its executive secretary, amidst accusations of impropriety that were flying thick and fast in the faces of its members, who wanted nothing more than to see the back of the man. As the new broom, Winston Radikolo's sweep didn’t disappoint. Unbeknownst to him though, Radikolo’s rise to BOSETU’s presidency coincided with the climax of long-running challenges faced by BOSETU’s investment wing, which was literally starring closure as the regulator NBFIRA suspended its license with over P9 million owed to the taxman. It was the baptism of fire for the new president and his team.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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