UB is broke, salaries delayed

UB communicated that it is aware of the strain the salary payment delay might evoke PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
UB communicated that it is aware of the strain the salary payment delay might evoke PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

With imminent retrenchment and financial struggles at the University of Botswana (UB), the institution will pay its employees’ March salaries late.

As financial challenges continue to take a toll on the higher institution of education, UB yesterday through a communiqué addressed to all of its employees indicated that the delay in the disbursement of their salaries is due to financial constraints.

The communication, which has allegedly dented employees’ morale, comes about a week left before the end of the month.

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