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Commander justifies removing soldiers from delinking benefits

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 550 Views |

Commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), Placid Segokgo, has been absolved from any wrongdoing for removing some soldiers from the delinking exercise introduced in 2012 aimed at attracting and retaining professionals from various disciplines.

In a recent judgment, the Court of Appeal (CoA) said the five soldiers, who hold Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies (DABS), weren't entitled to the delinking benefits.

The CoA judge argued that the applicants’ review of their conditions of service, pay, allowances, entitlements and rewards was the preserve of the Defence Council.

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