Btv's Montlenyane shipped to trade

Friday, July 18, 2008

The recent transfer of one of Radio Botswana's longest serving personalities, Montlenyane Baaitse to the Ministry of Trade and Industry has raised eyebrows and rumours that she was re-deployed at the instruction of the Office of the President.

It is alleged that Baaitse was re-deployed following failure to cover the launch of the constituency league on Friday July 4 by Botswana Television. This is said to have annoyed President Ian Khama who officiated at the event.

Baaitse was Head of News and Current Affairs at Btv. The event was held at Botswana Football's Lekidi centre.

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