Tsimako not going yet, employment extended

Staff Writer | Thursday June 10, 2010 00:00

 

While according to a press release from the Botswana Police Service issued yesterday President Khama has approved  Tsimako's application for retirement with effect from June 5, 2010, he nonetheless re-hired him on a one-year contrac. Already there is speculation  that  government may be playing its cards close to the chest and would want to ensure that whoever ascends the helm of the police is in its good books. 'All along the government knew that the Commissioner would be leaving.  He can't be said to be handing over or orientating his successor, as the logical successors are people who are well versed with police work,'  said a police officer, who spoke on condition of anonimity. Tsimako has two deputies, Kenny Kapinga and Ikotlhaeng  Bagopi.

Tsimako has served the Botswana Police for more than 40 years.

Tsimako's re-appointment comes at a time when there is speculation that President Khama may extend Botswana Defence Force Commander Lieutenant General Tebogo Masire's stay as head of the army when he retires next month.  The BDF public relations office has vehemently denied the reports saying  the army has competent officers who are capable of running the army after Masire's departure.