Corruption allegations hit Palapye Community Trust

Friday, February 21, 2020

PALAPYE: A major community development trust in Palapye has been rocked by allegations of corruption, mismanagement, embezzlement and theft of assets, including over P1 million from its bank account and land.

The claims have set members of the Palapye community on a collision course with the former management and Board of the Palapye Development Advisory Trust (PDAT).

In January this year, 27-year-old Thebe Johannes and 200 other protesters twice laid siege to the office of the Palapye deputy district commissioner, Odiseng Moruti, forcing him to nullify the election of Board members for a new trust that would have replaced the PDAT.

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Corruption allegations hit Palapye Community Trust

PALAPYE: A major community development trust in Palapye has been rocked by allegations of corruption, mismanagement, embezzlement and theft of assets, including over P1 million from its bank account and land.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply