Fraudulent supplies allegations hit FCC
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
An investigation by Mmegi has unearthed that the council reportedly spent over P312, 000 on the supplies of the disputed peanut butter.
The name of the company that supplied the allegedly ‘fake’ peanut butter is Magdinvel Pty Ltd, which is domicile at the Gerald Estates. The peanut butter was later delivered to 20 schools in Francistown by the council.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....