Motsomi Marobela

Motsomi Marobela discusses Botswana’s public sector reforms. He explains the country’s economic dependence on the diamond industry, the government’s efforts at diversification, and its adoption of structural adjustment policies, including liberalization of the economy and privatization of the public sector. Marobela argues for increasing the public sector’s efficiency instead of privatizing it. He highlights the significance of the public sector and the need to maintain Botswana's welfare system. He also describes the changes that took place in the relationship between trade unions and the government. The government initially had draconian laws that sought to control labor activities but more recently ratified International Labor Organization conventions. Marobela also identifies the challenges faced by workers due to trade union bureaucracy.