Turf wars break out between Seretse, BERA board

Seretse
Seretse

Just over a year into its existence, the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has become tangled in a fierce turf war pitting members of the executive against the Board, Mmegi investigations have established.

Last week, the BERA Board suspended the chief operations officer (COO) Duncan Morotsi over the alleged improper appointment of a consultant from Tanzania to the Authority. However Morotsi continues to work with the full support of chief executive officer (CEO) Rose Seretse.

According to a suspension dated June 11, 2018, the suspension follows a preliminary report by a commission of inquiry team constituted by the BERA Board. The board determined that “there might have been impropriety in the engagement of Edwin Kiddiffu and it has become necessary to suspend you forthwith until further notice to enable a proper investigation to be carried out”.

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