Sub-district will continue Ipelegeng as a stopgap measure

Mmegi: The council chairman said out of the 144 projects, 83 labour intensive projects had started while 61 technical projects would start as soon as logistics were finalised. Motlokwa told his fellow councillors that despite delays in the release of funds by the Ministry of Local Government, the logistics were at an advanced stage. At least 60 percent of the funds had so far been released for use by the sub-district, he said. He said that they plan to start all technical projects by August 2012 and close them by December 2012. Furthermore, Motlokwa said the Ipelegeng Feeding Programme is underway after the village leadership identified suppliers as per council ward. He added that each supplier signed a three month contract. He said among the 56 suppliers across the sub-district, 12 are youths. He revealed that suppliers are paid at the same time as other Ipelegeng beneficiaries . He noted that the Ipelegeng office and the village leadership continuously monitor the supply process.

Rights of an employee under the Employment Act

Mmegi: An employee is entitled to receive the agreed wage for the work done. As is standard practice in the labour market, an employee is paid in arrears, that is after the completion of his duties. The wages are paid out within a prescribed period (weekly, fortnightly or monthly) and only casual labourers are entitled to be paid on a daily basis. The agreed wage is to be paid out without any deduction save for those prescribed in law such as tax. Other deductions require the consent of the employee such as contribution to pension fund, medical aid scheme (of your choice), social clubs loan deductions etc. The Act further provides other logistics for paying wages, the manner, form, time frame and place.

You have what it takes, PHK

They are, as you well know, men who have played major roles in the history of this country. Even in retirement, some of them are still contributing constructively in various ways to the furtherance of the livelihoods of Batswana. It speaks volumes that your office is located within the Presidency because you are virtually a president in Waiting.  By this note, dear PHK, we declare ourselves as having confidence in you.