Gov't withdraws Khama's COVID-19 permit

Khama dishing scones and soup to Francistown East elders PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Khama dishing scones and soup to Francistown East elders PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Government has revoked the travel permit it has issued to former president, Ian Khama in April 2020 at the instance of the Permanent Secretary to the President, Elias Magosi.

Explaining the matter, Khama said he was issued with a permit for April 14 to April 21, 2020.

“As I did not know whether I would get one to do charity work I used the time to order items. There were delays because of the lockdown with deliveries. So an extension was applied for and given and then withdrawn,” Khama said.

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