An update on Tokafala � a response to Mmegi

There has been increased media interest in the Tokafala enterprise development programme recently, with some confusion about its operations and purpose.

We are writing to provide an update on the programme, which has already seen encouraging results in its first year.

Tokafala is a collaborative effort by the Government of the Republic of Botswana, De Beers, Debswana and Anglo American, to promote economic development, diversification and job creation in Botswana by supporting the growth of micro, small and medium-sized companies.  It was launched in true partnership in November 2013 and since then has consistently delivered to the targets and timelines set by the founding partners.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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