Motshegwa back on BPOPF board

Ketlhalefile Motshegwa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ketlhalefile Motshegwa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Renowned unionist, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa has prevailed against Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) chairperson.

This is after the High Court recently ordered that his contest for political office in the 2019 general elections did not present any conflict of interest concerning the business of the Fund and ordered his reinstatement to the pension fund’s board of trustees.

Motshegwa and his employer, Botswana Land Board, Local Authorities & Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) had approached Court seeking a review of the decision to remove him as a board trustee of the Fund due to his contest for political office when he stood for the 2019 general elections in the Gaborone Bonnington South constituency.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up