COSBOTS CEO altercation lands Garogwe in court
Friday, June 19, 2020
The Kea Gana hitmaker is alleged to have on March 27, 2020 showed up at COSBOTS offices at Commerce Park in Gaborone and asked to see Selotate. After being told that it was not possible because the latter was scheduled to attend another meeting, Garogwe is said to have locked the COSBOTS leader in the office and seized his mobile phone.
Garogwe will appear again on June 24, 2020 where the State will present its witnesses. The witnesses include the complainant Selotate, COSBOTS Licensing Manager, Letlhogonolo Makwinja, COSBOTS Distribution Manager Onalenna Gaontebale, amongst others.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...