Katlholo spills the beans
Friday, December 12, 2025 | 680 Views |
Tymon Katlholo
The erstwhile director general of the DCEC, Tymon Katlholo, alleges that during this period the graft-busting agency was infiltrated, impunity became entrenched, institutions were weakened, and innocent citizens were persecuted on trumped-up charges in the absence of evidence.
Katlholo has publicly detailed what can be described as the “shenanigans” the nation endured under the Masisi presidency. Speaking at the Botswana Peace Conference & Festival held in Gaborone last week, Katlholo presented a paper entitled “Living in perpetual fear: The swelling incidences of crime and corruption”.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...