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Paul O'Sullivan addressing press conference with Boko and Butale in South Africa PIC. NEWS24
Paul O'Sullivan addressing press conference with Boko and Butale in South Africa PIC. NEWS24

Up to P15 million is said to been spent by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to buy the October general elections, the Umbrella For Democratic Change (UDC) investigators have revealed.

UDC has roped in top South African forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, who has since released a report detailing his findings on the investigations he conducted relating to the 2019 elections that the Umbrella strongly holds that they were rigged.

He said after the results were announced, he sat down with Boko and looked at how the ruling party could have possibly pulled an electoral fraud feat and then commenced his investigations.

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Justice served, but healing must follow

His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...

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