Peter Magosi should step down
Friday, June 07, 2024 | 630 Views |
In just over two weeks, we saw suspended agents win a case to stop the DIS harassment; Bruno Paledi and Keabetswe Makgope had charges against them for aiding and abetting unlawful possession of weapons dropped. Adding to this, the founding DIS boss, Isaac Kgosi, won back his confiscated guns. The DIS also faced embarrassment when the indefinite suspension of Deputy DIS DG, Tefo Kgotlhane, was ruled unlawful by the court.
Reports have surfaced that the DIS conducted surveillance on private citizens without proper authorisation. This blatant violation of privacy rights is unacceptable and undermines the very principles on which our democracy is built.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...