Artists still want COSBOTS board out
Monday, May 01, 2017
COSBOTS board members recently admitted to the press that their term is indeed over and are looking forward to handing over to new members soon. The board, which includes Solomom B. Monyame, Nkgopolang Tlhomelang, Kopano Mantswe, Prince Monna, and Barolong Seboni, have not set a specific date for the transition and they neither gave a reason why.
In an interview with Showbiz, the representative of the concerned artists, Alfredo Mos said it is not the first time the board members have exceeded their term. “We don’t understand how time could have caught up with these people, they should have been prepared. As a leader you should have a proper calendar which include the dates of the AGM and the elections,” he said.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...