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'Butterfly' case will not affect Botswana/SA relations-Commentators

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Welheminah Maswabi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has said that while the acquittal and discharge of Welheminah Maswabi, a spy agent codenamed ‘Butterfly’ could likely harm relationships between Botswana and South Africa (SA), it hopes that the latter government would not engage in any form of retribution.

“We hope that the South Africa government will not be brought to the level of Botswana. The SA government should look at the broader interest of the region and not the personal interest of President Mokgweetsi Masisi,” said UDC spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa.

The opposition has always maintained that the Butterfly case was politically motivated.

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