Lobatse Corruption Under Microscope

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LOBATSE: Lobatse Town Council (LTC) Anti-Corruption Committee has begun investigations into several cases of suspected corruption involving its officials and local companies in what is regarded now as a norm.

Speaking during a Kgotla meeting here yesterday the council’s anti-corruption wing chairperson, Mike Taukobong said they are concerned with the way tenders are awarded and issues of bribes, which he said have become a common practice.

“There are some cases of corruption that we have put under microscope which happen in the eyes of the community of Lobatse. People are corrupt and they are known. Company owners steal from the council because of relationships they have with officers.

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