Gov't shakes up Botash board
Friday, September 20, 2019
The mine is a 50/50 partnership agreement that gives ownership to the government and a South African based company Chlor Alkali.
Former Francistown Mayor Iqbal Ebrahim, former Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) President Negroes Kgosietsile, Neo Mokgwathi and Garekwe Mojaphoko have all been removed as board members at Botash. Mojaphoko has been Botash deputy chairperson since 2014.
Khama’s announcement to take over as Kgosikgolo was met with jubilation by some, but it also exposed deep-seated divisions. The Bogosi Act, which clearly states that a Mothusa Kgosi cannot be removed without the minister’s involvement, serves as a crucial legal safeguard. This law is designed to prevent arbitrary decisions and ensure stability within traditional leadership structures.The tension between Khama and Serogola has been simmering...