OP rakes in thousands on fines of security companies
Friday, September 24, 2010
Trails Ranger was fined P5,000 for failure to issue IDs, display a license, avail records for inspection, failure to issue employment cards, paying below stipulated minimum wage rate and failure to exhibit minimum wage notice.
Chief security officer at the Office of the President, Enerst Nthobelang, confirmed in a telephone interview that his teams travelled throughout the country carrying out inspections on security companies and fined offenders.
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....