Let's Team Up To Defeat Corruption

Of recent more and more Batswana have started to pay attention to the way the country is being run, and whether the country’s resources are put to good use to benefit each and every citizen.

There has been reports of corruption, where accusing fingers have been pointed at those in power and their allies or close associates. When compared to other countries, Botswana has continued to enjoy somewhat good corruption ratings according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).

Editor's Comment
Justice delayed is development denied

The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....

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