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Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome

Batswana have over the years complained about the high rate of corruption, and sadly, under-the-table dealings seem to be growing by the day. There have been many high-profile cases, which later proved to be a waste of time and resources. Some of the cases have ended with government being sued for defamation.

Whilst many citizens put trust in their leaders that they are tackling one of the worst curses that can befall a country, the public has lost trust after all the cases seemed not to go anywhere.

As the saying goes, ‘corruption is a cancer that eats away at the fabric of society’; corruption affects effective governance.


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