DIS triumphs against 'Butterfly'
Monday, August 08, 2022 | 590 Views |

NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET: Welheminah ‘Butterfly' Maswabi
The Court of Appeal (CoA) gave the DIS a second chance on Friday after the agency appealed Maswabi’s acquittal and discharge from all the charges by the High Court in August 2021.
The CoA set aside the orders that were issued by trial court judge, Zein Kebonang that acquitted her of all charges last year and even set aside the orders that referred those involved in her prosecution for investigations.
It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...