'I didn't steal anything'
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 530 Views |
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Seretse is facing renewed charges linked to transactions involving the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) and his company, Kgori Capital. Prosecutors allege that he stole P15.68 million as an agent of the government and committed other offences connected to the management of funds.
Responding to the development, Seretse said he had previously gone through what he described as a long and difficult prosecution that lasted about nine years. Because of that experience, he said the decision to bring the charges again did not come as a surprise.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...