BDF in ‘Special Forces’ allowance dispute

BDF members in parade PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BDF members in parade PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo is embroiled in a dispute with some of his soldiers from the Ceremonial Guards Unit (CGU) over entitlement to the ‘Special Forces’ allowance.

The commander is appealing and disputing that 14 employees carry duties of the Special Forces and therefore, qualify for the said allowance as alleged and wants the Court of Appeal to decide on the matter.

The employees had initially won the case at High Court after alleging that they were excluded from the allowance despite being members of the Special Forces and have been performing such duties.

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