Mohwasa applauds BDF’s commitment towards excellence
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | 120 Views |
Mohwasa PIC: BDF
He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Senior Command and Staff Programme (SCSP) Class 17 of 2025, held recently at Glen Valley Barracks.
A total of 60 participants completed the intensive programme, including 43 from various BDF units, seven from government departments and ministries, and 10 from allied countries of Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia, Lesotho, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Furthermore, there were two participants from the Botswana Police Service, one from Botswana Prisons Service, the Office of the President, the Ministry of International Relations and Co-operation, and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, respectively.
That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...