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Botash probes ‘transactions, procurement’ after top level suspensions

Pumping on: Production at Botash PIC BOTASH.BW
Pumping on: Production at Botash PIC BOTASH.BW

Botash, which recently placed its managing director and head of finance on administrative leave, says the ongoing probe covers “specific transactions, stock management, procurement, and sales”.

Botash, the region’s largest supplier of natural sodium and related products, expects the investigation to end in February “but may escalate or extend depending on the findings,” deputy board chair, Harry Pheko told Mmegi.

“The placing of the Managing Director and Head of Finance on administrative leave was purely to safeguard the integrity of the investigation process and does not suggest any wrongdoing by the duo,” he said in a response to emailed questions.

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