Former employee wins dismissal case against gov't
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 790 Views |

Permanent Secretary (PS) at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Dr Wilfred Mandlebe dismissed Bonang Shamu
Justice Nthomiwa Nthomiwa of the Maun High Court has ordered government to reinstate Shamu to his Principal Accounts Officer post and remunerated all his dues lost since his sacking.
Shamu, who was stationed in Letlhakane before his dismissal from the public service in 2022, was sacked on allegations of misappropriation of government funds amounting to P6,184.15.
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