Corruption drags immigration service delivery
Friday, July 11, 2014
Pule said yesterday that his department has received reports of ‘corruption tendencies’ amongst his officers, who receive bribes from applicants to expedite their applications.
He said the delays in issuing of visas and permits contribute to officers being open to bribes, while corruption in officers can also lead to delayed turnaround times.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...