Gabs councillors reject independence budget

GCC mayor Thutlwe.PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
GCC mayor Thutlwe.PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Gaborone city councillors have taken a resolution that the money that has been allocated to their wards is too little and should not be disbursed.

Each ward was allocated P4,125 but the councillors felt that the money was too little. GCC has 32 wards and it was allocated P132,000. 

“It is true that councillors have requested that the money should not be released to their respective wards because it is too little. The thing is, not all the people will go to the stadium and the money was meant for ward celebrations.

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