06
Apr
Erasmus Shalihaxwe President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government funds initially earmarked for increasing the old age pension grant will instead be directed towards youth empowerment through investment in sports infrastructure. Speaking at State House during a courtesy meeting with International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry, Nandi-Ndaitwah said she had made the difficult decision to delay the proposed increase in pension grants. “I have to kneel down to my parents, the pensioners, because I have to make a very difficult decision, and I hope they understand me. This time around, my pensioners, can you please understand and allow me to pay…