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High Court orders State to release late Kgosi's restrained property

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The High Court has ordered the State to release property belonging to late intelligence chief Isaac Kgosi, whom the State had restrained for almost seven years without bringing investigations to finality. Justice Mojapelo found the prolonged restraint an abuse of law and ordered the State to pay costs on an attorney-and-client scale.

7 hours ago · Mmegi

Politics

  1. High Court orders State to release late Kgosi's restrained property

    The High Court has ordered the State to release property belonging to late intelligence chief Isaac Kgosi, whom the State had restrained for almost seven years without bringing investigations to finality. Justice Mojapelo found the prolonged restraint an abuse of law and ordered the State to pay costs on an attorney-and-client scale.

    7 hours ago · Mmegi

Business

  1. Debswana addresses fronting in citizen empowerment programme

    After engaging external consultants to investigate widespread fronting allegations in the Citizen Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Debswana is taking action; early estimates suggest as much as 90% of participating firms were engaged in the practice. The CEEP has redirected P20 billion in Debswana procurement with the goal of creating 20,000 citizen enterprises between 2019 and 2024.

    7 hours ago · Mmegi

  2. Moti's African Hero school-clinic project gains government backing

    A Block 7 school-and-clinic development by the Moti Group's African Hero initiative is being showcased as the first physical project under a lease-to-own model proposed to government, though the proposal had previously drawn scrutiny from the Ministry of Finance over its financial implications.

    7 hours ago · Mmegi

Society

  1. African Hero completes school and clinic for 380 learners

    The Duma Boko School & Clinic, designed to integrate education and healthcare, is presented by African Hero as a demonstration of technology-enabled infrastructure delivery. The facility will accommodate approximately 380 learners and conduct 288 daily consultations, featuring classrooms, special-needs facilities, and 4IR-enabled technology including Wi-Fi and CCTV.

    7 hours ago · Mmegi

  2. Duma Boko School and Clinic launches September 5 in Block 7

    The Duma Boko School & Clinic in Block 7 will be unveiled on September 5, according to African Hero, the infrastructure initiative behind the project funded by South African businessman Zunaid Moti. The development reverses an earlier rejection by the Ministry of Finance, which flagged the proposal as financially costly and advocated for open competitive bidding.

    7 hours ago · Mmegi

Culture

  1. Dithubaruba Cultural Festival returns with three-year sponsorship

    Dithubaruba Cultural Festival 2026 is back on the calendar with a three-year sponsorship that emphasizes culture, commerce, and community.

    5 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

  2. Ten creatives explore resilience through art amid milestones

    As Botswana turns 60 and Ukraine marks 35 years of restored independence, 10 creatives use art to explore what it means to endure, rebuild and remain unbroken.

    5 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

  3. Taste of Africa Saturday Ballads grows with Botswana audience

    Taste of Africa's Saturday Ballads event has become a regular fixture for Botswana's adult audience, though the latest edition had some shortcomings according to organisers.

    6 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

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