Court grants Mogwera chance to fight for control of BOPEU'S purse
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Masego Mogwera PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The matter relates to the control of BOPEU's bank account held at Standard chattered Bank. The case resumes on Friday for arguments.
Mogwera threw her hat in the ring after the rival faction had successfully secured a temporary order to force the bank to reopen the bank account and allow the opponents to continue as signatories.
Instead, it has sparked a storm of accusations, denials, and unresolved questions about the influence of De Beers on the nation’s politics. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s claims that the diamond giants bankrolled his removal to dodge taxes – and that the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government watered down a favourable diamond deal – are explosive matters. But without evidence, they risk becoming a toxic distraction from...