Khama reveals massive rip-off at DBES

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* P1m a week lost to crime at buildings
* Anti-crime roving teams assembled for notorious districts
* Whistle-blower protection law in the offing
* Anti-crime units being established for all ministries and councils

President Ian Khama has characterised the Department of Building and Engineering Services (DBES) as a citadel of corruption where staff, contractors and consultants collude in massive rip-offs.

In his State of the Nation address yesterday, Khama said a government claims audit team had discovered that millions of Pula were fraudulently paid to contractors and consultants by DBES.

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