I could have done better – Tiroyakgosi
Goitsemodimo Kaelo | Monday August 1, 2022 16:50
Tiroyakgosi is leaving the DPP top post after his five-year tenure ended yesterday (July 31). He has served as DPP DG since August 1, 2017.
Although it is not clear why his contract was not renewed, Tiroyakgosi says there are things that he believes he could have done better during his time at the Chambers.
In a leaked email to the DPP staff where he thanked them for their support, Tiroyakgosi said he has no regrets. “Naturally, some of you might not have appreciated or understood my way of doing things or may have felt aggrieved or slighted by the same.
This would by no means have been from a bad place.
That said, I hope I would have impacted positively on most if not all of you in one way or the other. There have been no regrets though I could have done some things better but like any human, I have not been infallible,” he said.
Tiroyakgosi also stated that it has been a series of highs and lows throughout his career in these Chambers when he started in July 1991 until the date he assumed the position of DPP.
Tiroyakgosi’s tenure has been under the spotlight after it was marred by the prosecution of high-profile people, including former President Ian Khama, ex-spy chief Isaac Kgosi, Justice Zein Kebonang of the High Court and his twin brother, Sadique Kebonang, a former legislator and minister. His tenure also came under scrutiny during the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) looting case.
Several of the state’s attempts to bring to book those who have been accused in the matter failed. Another highlight of his career was the P100 billion scandal that was allegedly stolen from the Bank of Botswana (BoB).
The matter left the nation confused and probably asking questions when BoB denied knowledge of the alleged missing money from its custody. There were concerns from observers and commentators that the prosecutions were politically motivated.