The workers will be most hurt
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Ever since mid-2015, BOFEPUSU and its affiliate, Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), have been as loggerheads.
At its congress held in Palapye two weeks ago, BOPEU resolved to pull out of BOFEPUSU citing among other reasons, the federation’s political alignment with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the bad blood between the leadership of BOPEU and BOFEPUSU as well as differences in what the two unions stand for. It is a pity that the leadership of the two organisations have failed to resolve their differences.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...