Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

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South African businessman, Zunaid Moti’s relationship with Botswana’s ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is at the centre of a fierce state-capture controversy.

Following the launch of the flagship project in Gaborone Block 7 last weekend, main opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as an emerging 'state capture' arrangement.

The party accused government of preparing to saddle the country with more than P20 billion in long-term obligations for an infrastructure project it says should cost about P3.6 billion.

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Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

South African businessman, Zunaid Moti’s relationship with Botswana’s ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is at the centre of a fierce state-capture controversy.

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