19th April 2021
While reliable data on the socioeconomic impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable households in Botswana is scarce and fragmented, some clues are now available. One of the clues that is emerging is the emergence of roadside jobs across the country.
Ever since the end of the second national lockdown sponsored by Covid 19 pandemic, many Batswana have found refuge in roadside jobs. The most common one lately has been outdoor eateries â which are not entirely a new concept in the country. In the Covid 19 pandemic era, outdoor eateries â mostly with a catch-line â
Dijo tsa Setswanaâ are surely making a big difference for many Batswana who either have lost their jobs, have had salary cuts or just worried about what will happen post the State of Emergency (SOE) currently in place until September 2021.