Gov�t official unearths fraud amongst Mabutsane farmers

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Patrick Ralotsia
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Patrick Ralotsia

MABUTSANE: An employee of the Department of Animal Production here has unearthed a shocking scam to defraud the government Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID).

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the employee told Mmegi that there were many instances where the beneficiary and the supplier went to the customary court to register the goats as per the requirement, but the exchange does not take place.

Instead of the LIMID beneficiary getting the stock, the supplier retains them and the two share the payments from government.

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