Muzila Steals The Show From Mogae

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FRANCISTOWN: What was supposed to be President Festus Mogae's farewell address to the Francistown community ended up as District Commissioner (DC) Sylvia Muzila's show.

This became evident from the start when the Mass choir, composed of civil servants, started singing songs full of praise for the DC.

These songs were viewed as patronising especially to Muzila's alleged political rivals like Member of Parliament (MP) for Francistown West Tshelang Masisi and nominated councillor Peter Ngoma. Masisi's supporters in Francistown West have been accusing Muzila of secretly campaigning in the constituency. They continued the accusation last Friday after it was announced that Women Affairs Day would be hosted at Monarch for the first time in history. Monarch is one of the constituencies in Francistown West.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must empower DCEC urgently

As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...

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