BDC entangled in Toro Lodge lease controversy

Friday, January 10, 2014

A lease to run Toro Safari Lodge in Kasane belonging to Mamase Investments has been reinstated by the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) after it was terminated under controversial circumstances allegedly without the knowledge of the leasee.

Mamase Investments were in 2011 contracted by BDC to lease Toro Safari lodge after the corporation bought it for P22 million.

According to the owner of Mamase Investments, Jacob Masima, the lease was unclear and was terminated by BDC without his knowledge last year purportedly on the instruction of the lodge’s general manager, Moses Sichembe.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 2d ago

High Court orders ZCC Botswana to reunite

Laone Choeunyane | 2d ago

Day 3: Search for Maun missing boy continues

Staff Writer | 2d ago

Long 1,900km drive awaits netball teams

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Ngada to pip seasoned campaigners for AFCON place?

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Oneal R&B orchestra shares African story

Lucy Kgweetsi | 2d ago

Yarona FM to host Just Kidding Fam Fest

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 2d ago

Softball Spectacular to quench players’ thirst

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

BDC entangled in Toro Lodge lease controversy

A lease to run Toro Safari Lodge in Kasane belonging to Mamase Investments has been reinstated by the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) after it was terminated under controversial circumstances allegedly without the knowledge of the leasee.