Botswana Post traces missing millions
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 190 Views |
Botswana Post Head office
Mzwinila told the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises yesterday that investigations and reconciliation processes conducted by Botswana Post had helped the organisation recover and trace the majority of the funds that were initially believed to be missing.
“We have managed to trace the funds and reconcile the books,” Mzwinila told the committee during the session.
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