Health minister squares up in court with maids

The crime is said to have occurred at the minister's residence in Moshupa village where the two women worked as his maids.According to the particulars of the offence, the two maids Selinah Kwenaetile, who is the first accused, and Kelesitse Mosepele, the second accused, are alleged to have stolen cash in foreign currency - equivalent to P65, 800 (US$9,600 and 1,700 British Pounds) - on January 25, 2012.

Giving evidence in court, the minister said he noticed the theft just minutes before his official trip to Mauritius following which he directed his wife to report the matter to Gaborone Central Police Station for further investigations. He told the court that when he was in Mauritius, his wife called him and informed him that the police suspected the maids had taken the money and that almost one third of the money was found in their possession.