The demonstrations organized by the trade unionists in Education continue. A female teacher’s viral message from the protest: “No salaries in Botswana currency”. Find out in the lines below what is the currency of the mentioned country, what is its name and what does it mean.
The viral message of a teacher from the protest
The protests of trade unionists in Education continue on Thursday, May 25. The teachers’ representatives rejected the proposal made by the Government, according to which the salaries of the employees in the field would increase, but not now, but from July 15, until then receiving bonuses on special cards.
Teaching staff from all age groups took to the streets to protest, this time in front of the Parliament. Under the given circumstances, the Government invited the representatives of the Education unions to a new round of dialogue. The Secretary General of the Government, the Ministers of Education, Finance, Labor and Investments and European Projects are participating in the meeting that is taking place at the time of writing this article.
While the trade unionists negotiate with the Government representatives, the protesters demand their rights in the streets. One of the messages chanted by one of the teachers present at the demonstration went viral in a short time, thanks to the way in which she masked the text that some would consider vulgar.
“No wages in Botswanan currency”, is the message that stood out in the crowd.
What is the name of the currency of the state of Botswana
Botswana’s currency is called “pula” and was introduced after the country gained independence. Before this currency, the inhabitants used the South African rand. However, after gaining independence from Britain, Botswana decided to use its own currency to have control over its monetary policy.
The currency was officially introduced in Botswana in 1976. The term “pula” in Setswana, the national language of the country in question, means “rain” and refers to the importance of rainfall in such an arid country.
In the first phase, the coin was subdivided into 100 thebes. Thebean coins were introduced in subsequent years in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 thebes.
The “pula” banknotes feature various figures who have played an important role in Botswana’s history, including: Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana, and Sir Seretse Khama and Lady Ruth Williams Khama.
The “Pula” has remained the official currency of Botswana since its launch on the money market. It is a symbol of stability and economic growth. Botswana has managed to maintain a low rate of inflation and a stable exchange rate, aspects that have contributed to people’s confidence in the currency both internally and externally.
