Gov’t, Balete should bury the hatchet
Friday, March 17, 2023 | 70 Views |
The acrimony that seemingly characterised the relationship between the Malete Land Board on behalf of the Botswana government and Kgosi Mosadi Seboko and the tribe, should now be water under the bridge as the tribe has finally gotten what it has been fighting for - the land.
Kgosi Mosadi has articulated an instance upon which she was allegedly summoned to the State House by the Head of State, Mokgweetsi Masisi where the former claimed she was requested to surrender the piece of Balete land to the State and the tribe would be rewarded with the same land at a later stage. On behalf of the tribe, Kgosi Mosadi claimed that she rejected the offer from the highest office in the land as the matter was already before the CoA. Kgosi Mosadi was reportedly worried at the tone of the President whose actions suggested a man who wanted to interfere with the judicial processes.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...