OP insists no overreach as President’s son welcomes investors
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 930 Views |
Andile Tau. PIC facebook
The images, widely shared on social media, immediately ignited debate about the possible entanglement of the President’s family in the running of government. Many questioned whether the appearance of the President’s son at such an engagement signals the blurring of lines between official government engagements and family affairs.
Responding to Mmegi Online enquiries, the Office of the President (OP) stressed that Tau holds no assigned or official role within government and was not acting in an executive capacity.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...