Infights at Palapye Dev. Trust

Due to the matter, the Commissioner of Labour in Palapye will on Monday hear a case in which aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) candidate for Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Palapye, Gaaesi Western Morake is challenging his dismissal from his position as the Executive Secretary of the Trust. According to sources, on November 9, 2023, Morake was slapped with a suspension letter pending investigations following allegations of misconduct.

It was alleged that Morake had contrary to the Board’s resolution, made a payment to Auditors without the Board’s authority. Morake was also accused of accepting the handing over of a plot leased to Choppies without maintenance although such is provided in the lease and expending an amount of P377, 385.69 on the said maintenance. He was also accused of entering into a business transaction in his personal capacity for supply of wall tiles despite the Board rejecting the proposed transaction.