BERA fires accounting staff
Friday, February 28, 2020
Except for one employee, the staff were on grounds that they had wilfully discussed information relating to the organisation with newspaper outlets. The authority confirmed yesterday that Chawada Machacha, (director of finance and procurement), Tshegofatso Keitumetse (accountant) and Tshepang Nyepetsi (accounts officer) have been dismissed with immediate effect.
Two weeks ago, a local newspaper published damning allegations about the BERA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rose Seretse.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....