New BDP youth leaders accused of financial fiddling
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
In their first meeting held on August 11, three of the four teams failed to account for funds they had claimed during the period July-August financial period. The financial report reflects that one team used P9,110 for fuel and meals on a mobilisation trip.
There is also a deduction for the chairman's accommodation which is reflected as P760, bringing the total used for meals and transport to P8,350 a figure which some members have described as 'ridiculous'.
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....