BOT50 reported to DCEC

BOT50 Coordinator Charity Kgotlafela giving a brief about the preparation. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
BOT50 Coordinator Charity Kgotlafela giving a brief about the preparation. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

The BOT50 committee has been reported to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) for alleged misuse of funds. In the documents seen by Mmegi it is alleged that a total of P2.6 million was paid to Ngwao Brand Architects for the Lobatse and Selebi-Phikwe shows.

Apparently it was a tender which allegedly did not follow procedure.

Mmegi is reliably informed that transport used for the two shows cost P34,000 each. The VIP setup was allegedly penned at P250,000 and collectively artists performing at the two shows were paid P300,000 for each show.

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