DCEC slams ‘false raids’ claims
Staff Writer | Wednesday January 14, 2026 06:00
In a firm press release issued on Friday, the anti-graft body dismissed allegations that it raided one Nollen Bome or conducted operations against Minister of State President for Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa and Minister of Water and Human Settlement, Onneetse Ramogapi.
Claims that large sums of cash were discovered during such raids were also labelled “completely false” by the DCEC. “The DCEC has received no complaints of corruption against the two ministers or the individual mentioned. Consequently, no raids have been conducted, no cash seizures have been made, and there are no investigations whatsoever against the individuals named,” the statement said.
The corruption-busting agency said it was concerned by the growing spread of unverified information, speculation and misleading narratives across social media platforms, warning that such claims risk misleading the public and unfairly damaging reputations.
The DCEC urged members of the public and media houses to refrain from sharing misinformation and to verify facts through official channels. As rumours continue to swirl online, the Directorate made its position clear and that there is no truth to the allegations, and no investigations are being suppressed.
The message from the country’s anti-corruption watchdog was blunt, and that people should resist, reject and report corruption, but not manufacture it.