Doubts about Khama’s return

Khama left his home for South Africa in what has been deemed as a self-imposed exile and he did not even return in time for the past Christmas holidays. He last month told SABC News that meetings and consultations had delayed his return even though he was aware of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security's (DIS) intention to arrest and consequently allegedly make him ‘disappear’ once in custody. While he has not communicated the exact date of his return to Botswana, rumours that he might be gone for good are starting to resurface. Before he left, Khama had been accused by the DIS of threatening national security. He has been alleged to be hiding weapons in some of his properties. Khama was expected to arrive late last year after he was granted access to his house known as State House Number 4.

The access was granted just before Christmas day by Justice Godfrey Radijeng of Gaborone High Court following an application by Khama’s lawyers challenging the illegal sealing of the house by the DIS.