Kebonang distances himself from CMB

Sadique Kebonang. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Sadique Kebonang. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Former Cabinet minister, Sadique Kebonang has told Capital Management Botswana (CMB) liquidator that he was not responsible for the management of the money belonging to the asset management company.

Kebonang was responding to the CMB liquidator, Kopanang Thekiso’s request for information pertaining to donations by the asset management company to President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s campaign in 2017 as the country’s vice president then.

In a letter written on September 5, 2019 Kebonang said; “Ordinarily, I would have been happy to provide the information you have sought if it hadn’t been for the following facts; I have never been a member, director or shareholder of CMB. I have also not managed any money belonging to CMB and it is the directors of CMB who should be asked concerning the financial affairs of CMB.

Editor's Comment
When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

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