Air Botswana privatisation � wise or bad move?
Friday, April 28, 2017
Air Botswana has faced multiple 'own goal' challenges over the years
It is therefore on the back of this that I must say my piece. Setswana sa re mmualebe……
The Government of Botswana has once more, sent out an expression of interest to privatise Air Botswana, the national airline. At the centre of this privatisation is the notion that the national airline has not been performing well and drains Government funds by being bailed out every financial year.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...