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‘Wrongfully’ dismissed police

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The officers now want government to be directed to reinstate them to their former positions PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The cash strapped Botswana government continues to have more court cases by aggrieved employees and former employees, with the latest case being of former Botswana Police Service (BPS) officers who were dismissed from work.

In the latest case, Goabaone Motseothata and 84 others have dragged government to court after they were sacked pursuant to disciplinary proceedings conducted by a Class II Disciplinary Board acting as a board of first instance and who have not yet been reinstated or compensated.

Ministry of State President (BPS), Commissioner of Police and Attorney General are first and third respondents respectively.

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‘Wrongfully’ dismissed police

The cash strapped Botswana government continues to have more court cases by aggrieved employees and former employees, with the latest case being of former Botswana Police Service (BPS) officers who were dismissed from work.

Khama, Masisi should rise above personal differences

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