Also known as: DCEC · the DCEC · the notorious DCEC director
Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes — Botswana's anti-corruption agency investigating corruption, abuse of office, and economic crimes, undergoing reforms to establish an Independent Anti-Corruption Agency.
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Mmegi
Salakae made the remarks in Parliament today as he announced his immediate resignation from Cabinet, saying he was stepping down to deal with a legal matter requiring his attendance in court on August 28.“I wish to reiterate that I have no ill will against the DCEC. …
I have no ill will against the DCEC - SalakaeMmegi
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week, DCEC Director General Botlhale Makgekgenene revealed that allegations of corruption reported to the anti-corruption agency have risen sharply over the past three years.She revealed that the DCEC received 652 corrupti …
Batswana flood DCEC to report corruptionMmegi
The appeal centres on whether the DCEC has constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases and whether the prosecution against the accused was lawfully initiated. …
Accused in NPF case to appeal DCEC’s constitutional authority to prosecuteDaily News Botswana
… He explained that commemoration was a testament between the DCEC of Botswana and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission signing an MOU in 2019 aimed to strengthen information and intelligence sharing, build institutional capacity, exchange best practices, support joint investiga …
Trio Pledges Stronger Anti-Corruption FightMmegi
The proposed reforms will repeal the Corruption and Economic Crime Act and create a new institution, the Independent Anti-Corruption Agency.Speaking during the national dialogue on illicit financial flows recently, DCEC representative Lentswe Motshoganetsi said a Bill outlining t …
DCEC set for major transformationWeekend Post
… The report singles out three key agencies, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC), the Ethics and Integrity Directorate (EID), and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), as the very institutions that should have been the nation’s frontline shield ag …
Forensic audit slams leadership of DIS, DCEC & EIDCritics question whether bringing corruption suspects to court is sufficient, citing recent arraignments in cases ranging from an alleged P272 million tender scandal to alleged bribery involving former officials.
14 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Critics question whether bringing corruption suspects to court is sufficient, citing recent arraignments in cases ranging from an alleged P272 million tender scandal to alleged bribery involving former officials.
14 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The Gaborone Regional Magistrate's Court is handling a growing number of high-profile corruption cases involving former ministers, politicians, businesspeople, and senior public officials.
14 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Molale has been added as the eighth accused in a corruption case involving Transport and Infrastructure minister Noah Salakae and six others, charged with abusing office to directly appoint Tau Grading and Building Construction to construct the Ghanzi-New Xade road, a tender valued at P1,455,754,807.37, which the DCEC alleges prejudiced other registered companies eligible to compete.
21 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Makgekgenene confirmed that her farewell letter circulating on social media is authentic and that September 17 will be her final day at the corruption-busting agency, saying her three-year contract has come to an end rather than being asked to leave.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
BDP leader Balopi has been arraigned before court on seven fraud counts following investigations by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes. He faces charges alongside seven other individuals and companies including Native Outdoor (PTY) LTD, Native Impressions (PTY) LTD, Thomas Sharpe, Stess Engineering (PTY) LTD, Keysource (PTY) LTD, Tshepiso Makgoeng, and Duncan Gaolebe.
16 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Mpho Balopi, BDP president, is set to be arraigned in court on September 16 on corruption-related charges involving P5 million alongside several companies and individuals. The BDP central committee has decided not to throw its weight behind him, leaving him politically exposed despite remaining in his leadership position.
11 September 2026 · Mmegi →
An opinion piece argues there are no compelling reasons for Botswana Democratic Party leader Mpho Balopi to resign from his position, noting that he faces potential charges following a DCEC investigation and should be allowed to clear his name in court.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Former cabinet minister Salakae claims a housing dispute has been misrepresented as a corruption case involving a mansion in Phakalane allegedly bought by a Chinese contractor. He says he declined an institutional house and was promised a government residence that was reassigned, and denies the DCEC's allegations without providing proof.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
A politician facing DCEC charges rejects allegations that a Chinese contractor bought him a mansion in Phakalane, saying he found the house independently and offered it to the government for payment. He has two court dates scheduled, one this week and another on September 21 in Maun.
24 August 2026 · Mmegi →
During a parliamentary response, Minister Mohwasa revealed that the government will establish an independent special team—rather than relying on existing investigative bodies—to act on findings from a forensic audit commissioned to expose corruption over the last decade.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The DCEC confirmed that Salakae and six others are due to appear before the Regional Magistrates Court on 28 August on charges of corruption, abuse of office, corrupting a public officer and money laundering. Salakae is alleged to have received P1.6 million, a Toyota Fortuner worth P575,000, and bush-clearing services as valuable consideration for influencing the award of a P1.455 billion government contract to Tau Grading and Construction for the Ghanzi–New Xade road.
19 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Salakae announced his immediate resignation from Cabinet in Parliament to deal with a legal matter requiring his court attendance on August 28, stating he has no ill will against the DCEC.
18 August 2026 · Mmegi →
DCEC Director General Botlhale Makgekgenene told Parliament that corruption reports to the anti-corruption agency rose to 652 in 2023, 687 in 2024, and 957 in 2025, with 556 reports already received by August this year. The allegations focus on public procurement, abuse of office, conflicts of interest, unexplained wealth, tender manipulation and governance failures.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Seretse and four co-appellants facing a 63-count indictment are appealing whether the DCEC has constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases, arguing the DCEC is an investigative body and that prosecutorial authority vests exclusively in the Director of Public Prosecutions.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to fight corruption and strengthen regional governance and security frameworks at an African Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in Victoria Falls. Botswana's Minister Mohwasa stated that effective anti-corruption efforts require political will and institutional strengthening, and cited the 2019 MOU between Botswana's DCEC and Zimbabwe's Anti-Corruption Commission aimed at intelligence sharing, capacity building, joint investigations, and asset recovery.
13 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The DCEC is set for major reforms that will repeal the Corruption and Economic Crime Act and establish a new Independent Anti-Corruption Agency. A Bill outlining these changes is expected to be tabled in Parliament during its July sitting.
29 June 2026 · Mmegi →
A national forensic audit has found weak oversight and ineffective enforcement at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC), the Ethics and Integrity Directorate (EID), and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), citing leadership failures that have allowed corruption cases to stall and senior officials' unexplained wealth to go unnoticed.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →