Deceit by BDF, DIS 'too much'—Soldiers
Monday, November 20, 2023 | 620 Views |

Soldier
The 11 soldiers, Mpho Baleseng, Matlhogonolo Kearabile, Timothy Mogatwe, Kaone Matlhosi, Moagisi Buti, Morena Mangesi, Karabo Tsimako, Baeng Ramohobo, Edward Gabaikanngwe, Vincent Motsie and Lesego Mokopakgosi say they were led into the contracts under false pretenses, and that the subsequent realisation of the deceit has caused them significant mental pain.
"The unlawful contracts have deprived us of the rightful benefits and emoluments we would have enjoyed had we not been ferried to the DIS," they said.
From Jakoba's mysterious disappearance on November 9 to the grim discovery of his remains at Mosinki Lands, a gap in the response mechanisms of the police and village leadership has been laid bare. The community's anger is evident, seen in the attack on Bakang Masole, the man found driving Jakoba's taxi and the main suspect, and the subsequent riot. Residents express discontent, citing a troubling trend of missing persons cases often...