THE BUZZ IS ON AROUND UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE

Just as it has been done in countries like Australia, US, UK, India and others, the UDC President Duma Boko last week called on government to introduce an unemployment benefit scheme. The discussions around the matter on social media has been hilarious most of the time, with some people asking why it should be difficult to do so when President Masisi can just instruct that more money be printed and distributed to the unemployed. They argue that all government needs is a printer and paper! Those who even took time to benchmark say in countries like the England, the unemployed get as high as P800 per month. The locals now argue that many who are employed would quit their jobs to benefit from this allowance should the local authorities also pay that much. Heelang, kana nka raya mama ke re a tlogele ko Ipelegeng, one chipped. Others gatwe ba ka chaisa ko merakeng and prefer to be unemployed just to get the allowance. We await government’s response to the call.