DIS caves in, reinstates suspended official

. Mmegi can reveal that the DIS and Magosi have reinstated the then suspended top official Lesego Tsholofelo in an embarrassing U-turn by the spy unit. Close sources reveal that the DIS decided to reinstate Tsholofelo, who holds the position of Director (Internal division within the DIS) fearing that the spy unit's dirty dealings and covert operations may be exposed during the court process. The matter which was registered at the Gaborone High Court has since been withdrawn and struck off the roll. Tsholofelo had dragged the intelligence agency and Magosi to court seeking reinstatement after serving a two-year suspension.

The matter emanates from one of the embarrassing leakages ever suffered by the unit where over 100 covert spies were exposed to the public through social media. In an explosive affidavit filed in court to lay grounds on why he should be reinstated back to work Tsholofelo accused Magosi of recklessness and disregard for procedure, which led to the leaks. Tsholofelo explained to the court that although he had been on suspension for two years for the leak of the confidential information, he had in fact warned Magosi against it.