P15m reserved for CCTV cameras in prisons
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
The ministry’s permanent secretary, Matshidiso Bokole revealed the plan during the ministerial budget update for the 2021-2022 financial year broadcast live on Botswana television earlier today. Bokole said about P15 million is reserved for the installation of the prison CCTV cameras.
She said the cameras would be used to control the movement of prisoners as well as reduce the number of inmate incidents.
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....