Opinion / Columnist
Abusing NSSA funds is no different from witchcraft
28 Jul 2019 at 09:33hrs | Views
Abusing NSSA funds is never different from witchcraft especially considering that NSSA pensioners are wallowing in abject poverty.
The once off cushioning payout they received this month did help but for how long, considering that it was only eighty RTGS, the very same amount the pensioners get monthly? Now that the month of July has come and 'gone', what happens come August, back to eighty RTGS per month?
Why is it taking too long to come up with a 'living monthly payout' for the poor pensioners? These are a vulnerable group with no representation to beat drums and complain from their corner. Pensioners are no longer eating bread, cannot afford basic medication and healthy eating is beyond their means.
These are our grandparents, retired fathers and mothers, why not look after them like what other nations do? Their clothing is deplorable and most are taking care of orphaned grandchildren whose parents succumbed to you know what.
Most pharmacies are still covertly pressing people to buy medication with green backs, if its local currency then one pays an arm and a leg. The elders need to be taken care of please do something about it.
Thanks for the double stipend in July but its 'too little too late', NSSA is very liquid no wonder some bigwigs and 'big woman' helped themselves by 'raiding the fund'.
Tondorindo. Matepatepa.
The once off cushioning payout they received this month did help but for how long, considering that it was only eighty RTGS, the very same amount the pensioners get monthly? Now that the month of July has come and 'gone', what happens come August, back to eighty RTGS per month?
Why is it taking too long to come up with a 'living monthly payout' for the poor pensioners? These are a vulnerable group with no representation to beat drums and complain from their corner. Pensioners are no longer eating bread, cannot afford basic medication and healthy eating is beyond their means.
Most pharmacies are still covertly pressing people to buy medication with green backs, if its local currency then one pays an arm and a leg. The elders need to be taken care of please do something about it.
Thanks for the double stipend in July but its 'too little too late', NSSA is very liquid no wonder some bigwigs and 'big woman' helped themselves by 'raiding the fund'.
Tondorindo. Matepatepa.
Source - Tondorindo
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