Also known as: PAC · 62nd Public Accounts Committee
Parliamentary body that examines government institutions' operations and accountability, including Parliament's own internal governance and DIS conduct.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, Bayford revealed that despite growing public interest in the findings of the forensic audit conducted by Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited (A&M), his chambers have yet to receive the document for legal assessment and advice. …
… We need to end this appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday,” said Mr Kgosietsile Ngakaagae Upon assuming the role of DPP, he said he followed up the issue and consulted all the relevant departments Mr Ngakaagae said his assessment of the case rendered it a non-s …
Appearing before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Siamisang revealed that the IEC is rolling out a series of technology-driven reforms aimed at modernising voter registration, managing electoral data more efficiently and eliminating administrative errors that have affect …
… The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which plays a crucial role in scrutinizing government expenditure, has been criticized for allowing many reports of financial mismanagement to languish without consequence. …
… that NARDI’s research is increasingly focused on producing crops that can withstand extreme weather conditions while also improving nutritional value for consumers. “We have seeds that have grown and we will be having the first product soon,” he told the Public Accounts Committee …
Last week, we traced the two-decade trail of Auditor General reports tabled before Parliament, discussed in the Public Accounts Committee, and filed away into what this column called the Republics slow-moving archive of things we choose not to see. …
… In May of last year, Professor Oatlhokwa Nkomazana, the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, told the Public Accounts Committee she could not understand the rationale behind building the Edison Setlhomo Memorial Hospital, given that residents of Moshupa had bette …
Sunday Standard Inside Parliament’s housekeeping crisis The latest Public Accounts Committee (PAC) findings have placed Parliament under an uncomfortable spotlight as they raise hard questions about institutional independence. …
… day Standard Boko’s rule of law promise faces DIS reckoning Documents seen by Sunday Standard show that the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government’s promise to restore accountability is facing one of its toughest early tests after the latest Public Accounts Committee …
The Attorney General told Parliament that his chambers have yet to receive the forensic audit report from Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited, which reportedly found over P33 billion embezzled over a decade. He explained that audit findings do not automatically become court cases and must first go through investigative agencies before the Director of Public Prosecutions can assess them for prosecution or asset recovery.
Why it matters
Attorney General clarifies the forensic audit process and P33 billion embezzlement findings, explaining the legal pathway to potential prosecutions.
The Attorney General told Parliament that his chambers have yet to receive the forensic audit report from Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited, which reportedly found over P33 billion embezzled over a decade. He explained that audit findings do not automatically become court cases and must first go through investigative agencies before the Director of Public Prosecutions can assess them for prosecution or asset recovery.
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions director has stated there is no evidence in the P100 billion 'Butterfly' case and called for the matter to be concluded, noting that no physical docket was found in the DPP office despite former president Seretse Khama Ian Khama's perjury complaint.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, the IEC revealed it is rolling out technology-driven reforms to modernise voter registration, manage electoral data more efficiently, and eliminate administrative errors. The IEC head stated as personal opinion that voters in Botswana do not want electronic voting machines, citing previous attempts to introduce the technology.
Parliament raised concerns about counterfeit medicines and expired drugs during a meeting where the Office of the Ombudsman appeared before a Parliamentary committee to account for its operations. The remarks reflected ongoing concerns about weaknesses in financial controls across government institutions.
At a University of Botswana memorial service for former president Festus Mogae, speakers including David Magang and Dr. Nasha praised his 1998–2008 tenure for integrity, discipline, and sound public finances, contrasting his governance with perceived declines in standards since his departure.
The National Agricultural Research and Development Institute is advancing climate-smart agriculture with new seed varieties expected to reach the market soon, designed to withstand extreme weather while improving nutritional value. The institute has trained 1,500 farmers in agricultural innovations and expanded agro-processing through NAPRO, though production capacity remains constrained by manual systems.
An opinion column examines two decades of Auditor General reports and parallel Ombudsman findings revealing systematic wastage, missed deadlines, and maladministration across ministries, but notes both institutions lack enforcement power to compel compliance or prosecution.
The P457 million, 70-bed Edison Setlhomo Masizi Memorial Hospital is approaching completion after four years of delay beyond its original May 2022 handover date, with construction now reported at 99 percent and equipment arriving, though the project has been marked by poor workmanship including structural defects.
The Public Accounts Committee's findings have highlighted concerns about institutional independence, staff morale, governance and public accountability at Parliament. The Committee warned that Parliament risks losing public confidence if internal weaknesses are not urgently addressed.
A Public Accounts Committee report has reopened allegations against the Directorate of Intelligence and Security involving contract interference, hidden business interests, and court defeats, testing the new UDC government's promise to restore accountability.