BICA seeks more powers against errant accountants
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
The BICA Act of 2010 states that BICA can fine an unregistered accountant who provides service for a fee or salary for a fine of P500,000 or 10 years imprisonment.
However, this Act does have gaps as it does not give BICA the Authority to involve the police while the procedure for prosecution needs to be improved.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....