Mabaila cries foul as LEA axes his security firm
Friday, September 28, 2018
LEA cited serious inadequacies in the security firm’s services provided countrywide. However, Mabaila who is facing a crunch disciplinary hearing at the ruling party today, suspects the move is politically motivated, stemming from tensions within the BDP.
Mabaila’s Emirates Security scooped the P2.6 million security contract last September, with LEA immediately becoming the security company’s biggest client. Amongst Mabaila’s business interests, it is believed the security firm occupies a perk position.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....