Women climb up decision-making ladder

Boakgomo- Ntakhwana is one of the most powerful women in business
Boakgomo- Ntakhwana is one of the most powerful women in business

At least 42 percent of all persons holding positions of deputy director to permanent secretary within government are women, Labour and Home Affairs permanent secretary, Ikwatlhaeng Bagopi told a women empowerment seminar yesterday.

The PS also revealed that Botswana had the second highest proportion of women permanent secretaries in Southern Africa with 35 percent and 45 percent directors, after Seychelles which recorded 45 percent women permanent secretaries and 49 percent directors or heads of departments.

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Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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