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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Khama, Serogola should find each other

Khama’s announcement to take over as Kgosikgolo was met with jubilation by some, but it also exposed deep-seated divisions. The Bogosi Act, which clearly states that a Mothusa Kgosi cannot be removed without the minister’s involvement, serves as a crucial legal safeguard. This law is designed to prevent arbitrary decisions and ensure stability within traditional leadership structures.The tension between Khama and Serogola has been simmering...

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