Raletsatsi suspended for misconduct

Bejamin Raletsatsi
Bejamin Raletsatsi

The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture (MYSC), Lewis Malikongwa, has suspended the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC), executive director, Benjamin Raletsatsi for serious misconduct.

In a letter dated August 11, 2015, Malikongwa informs Raletsatsi that; “By my letter dated 11 July 2015, you were informed that the National Executive Committee of the Botswana National Youth Council was being dissolved with immediate effect and that as of that day, in your capacity as the executive director, you should report and be accountable to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture”.

The PS said pursuant to the July 11 letter, on July 30, 2015, he addressed a letter to Raletsatsi directing him to carry out certain tasks as fully spelt out in the letter. “You responded to my letter on the 31 July 2015. In your response you informed me that you were not able to act on my instruction since the previous National Executive Committee of the BNYC had already made a resolution on the matter.

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