DCEC probes BDF-US army deal
Friday, July 15, 2016
The camouflage uniform which comprised of bags, light green T-shirts with camouflaged sleeves, goggles among other materials was a covert deal between the BDF and the US army.
Skeletons tumbled out recently after the uniform was mysteriously and abruptly withdrawn from soldiers without any explanation. Suspicion is rife that someone deliberately balooned the actual costs of the uniform for individual gain, a suspicion that was reported to the DCEC.
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....