Teachers have reacted with anger at the decision by government to place a 10% moratorium on overtime, and have resolved to "cease to be engaged after hours or work overtime in response to this unilateral draconian moratorium". Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Dr Theophilus Mooko, dispatched a savingram date 23rd August 2016 to all Directors announcing additional measures to contain public spending. To justify the decision he said such drastic measures are consistent with the government fiscal policy of effective expenditure management and control. "No employee should be allowed to earn overtime in excess of 10% of their basic salary and the total expenditure on overtime should not exceed 10% of personal emoluments. Reduce expenditure on workshops and seminars. Reduce spending by avoiding travelling during weekends save for emergency services," reads the savingram. In addition, Dr Mooko instructed that energy and water saving devices should be installed in all offices and institutions and that leaks be attended to promptly. Last week Botswana Sectors of Educators Union (BOSETU), Secretary General Tobokani Rari, said Mooko's circular savingram borders on illegality as issues of overtime are regulated by an Act of parliament – the Employment Act. As such…