Khama Appoints 'Outsider' At Finance

The Tonota-born economist will take over the reigns at the government enclave from August 1 for four months. This follows Khama's granting of sick leave on full pay to the substantive Finance Minister, Baledzi Gaolathe, who has been in and out of a South African hospital as an outpatient, where he was recently operated.

Information reaching Monitor from a close family member who could not openly discuss Gaolathe"s ailment, indicated that one of the country's respected economist, Gaolathe was referred by a local hospital to South Africa.