Trading in the Crown Jewels!

Monday, December 12, 2016

According to the testimony of the then Attorney General, M.D. Mokama, Dr Peter Eigen, as a World Bank and Ford Foundation consultant, gave invaluable service to this government in the early 1970s.

It is ironical therefore that his establishment of Transparency International in 1993 has been so very damaging to this country.

I have no idea about Transparency’s methodology or its success in other parts of the world but it is only too obvious that it has provided this government with a certificate of international repute which enables it year by year to laud its achievements as being the most, the least and best country in Africa.

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Trading in the Crown Jewels!

According to the testimony of the then Attorney General, M.D. Mokama, Dr Peter Eigen, as a World Bank and Ford Foundation consultant, gave invaluable service to this government in the early 1970s.

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

GD6 theft rising as police arrest SA trio

BOCRA issues fines for fake phones

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply