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Salakae-DCEC public war serves neither justice nor Botswana

The public confrontation between former Transport and Infrastructure minister, Noah Salakae, and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) is becoming a spectacle that serves neither justice nor Botswana’s fight against corruption.

When institutions trade accusations with suspects, citizens begin choosing sides before the first witness enters the box or testifies.

Salakae and six others are due to appear in court over allegations linked to the Ghanzi–New Xade road contract.

Editor's Comment
Exercise extra caution!

Unfortunately, petty thieves tend to be more vicious around this time as they also prepare for the festive season. Culturally, many Batswana go home for the holiday, and petty thieves are amongst those who go home. Burglaries, car break-ins, and attacks on unsuspecting pedestrians seem to be on the rise!That is not all, as scammers continue to take money from pensioners as well as other Batswana who may fall prey to their unscrupulous tactics....

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