Makgophe Withdraws Interdiction Of Officers
Monday, January 28, 2019

Police commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe
Makgophe had a change of heart on Monday as a contempt of court charge for interdicting loomed menacingly.
Two police officers, Moshe Garebamono and Thatayaone Marope had been suspended from duty on half pay after they were alleged to have engaged in sexual relations with police trainees while having a pending case before court.
Instead, it has sparked a storm of accusations, denials, and unresolved questions about the influence of De Beers on the nation’s politics. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s claims that the diamond giants bankrolled his removal to dodge taxes – and that the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government watered down a favourable diamond deal – are explosive matters. But without evidence, they risk becoming a toxic distraction from...