Cyber crime activities real in Botswana - DPP Director
Friday, May 20, 2016
“Cyber crime is everywhere, the world over Botswana included. It is a great concern to us. That’s why we do these international conferences,” he said. He said cyber crime is very dangerous and complex because one can commit it anywhere without necessarily having to be in Botswana. Although he stated that cyber crime cases have been low in Botswana, there is need to tighten the gaps before the incidents escalate. He said there have been cyber crime cases investigated in the country before.
“We have been affected. Although we have not had a lot, I can cite cases such as the one where ICT was used to steal money at the Central Medical Stores. You can see what this does to economies.” Keetshabe said developing technical capacity in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and the establishment of legal framework for punishment of perpetrators could combat cyber crime activities.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....