BOPEU, Raletsatsi Fight P2 million Liability Claim

The High Court heard yesterday that Andrew Motsamai authorised a P2 million liability contract that bound Babereki Investments, the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) company, to unconditionally honouring claims of up to P2 million from a supplier of electronics, Boditse PTY LTD.

Motsamai is the former BOPEU president and chairperson of Babereki, its business wing,

Bopeu and one of  its business partner in electronics retailing, known as Future Sustain and its managing director, Benjamin Raletsatsi yesterday appeared before Justice Michael Leburu, of the Gaborone High Court, where they vehemently opposed the P2 million liability claim as Boditse sought a summary judgement against BOPEU and Raletsasti, who on the other hand  pleaded with Court to take the matter for  a trial since they believe they have a watertight defence against the claim. Judgement is set for  September 15.

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