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Friday May 8, 2020 news.thevoicebw.com news.thevoicebw.com V1146 P8.50 SPEAKS FOR ITSELF (Incl VAT) MP MAJAGA’S DEFILEMENT, PREGNANCY SCANDAL I am willing to do a BACK TO JAIL: Ellese being shackled partenity test- Majaga NO BAIL BY SHARON MATHALA warrant of arrest that Malelejwe cattle post in the was issued for him on Nata- Gweta constituency. FOR The 46- year -old moth- ON Thursday police Tuesday. er of the alleged victim were yet to arrest Majaga was on Monday reached out to the police Member of Parliament reported for defilement in after what she said was Ma- a case that is currently be- NKANGE jaga’s failure to financially (MP) for Nata/Gweta, ing investigated by Sowa Polson Majaga for support the pregnant girl Town Police. as he had promised before. allegedly defiling a The BDP backbencher has been accused of mo- SHOOTER 16- year old despite a lesting a 16 -year old girl of TURN TO PAGE 2 ACCUSED: Majaga TURN TO PAGE 9 P5 3Mins 3SMS 20MB P45 20 Mins 20 SMS 600 MB Valid for 1 day Valid for 7 days P95 50Mins 30 SMS 1GB NEW P165 100 Mins 50 SMS 2GB NEW Valid for 14 days Valid for 30 days 2 THE VOICE FRIDAY 08.05.2020 CRACK DOWN ON CORRUPT MAJAGA’S COUNCILLORS Minister molale warns SCANDAL FROM PAGE ONE refused to go to school. I know this against COVID-19 fraud because a group of them came to The mother to the now seven my office asking for jobs.” BY SHARON MATHALA months pregnant teen told the po- He then went on to speak of how lice that the MP acknowledged the he secured hostels around the village, As reports of city mayors and councillors pregnancy was his and said he was which the girls could turn into a lodge. “That is how I helped her earn a winning Covid-19 supply tenders going to provide support to both the mother and the unborn child and living. I did not sleep with her.” continue to surface, the Minister of Local then disappeared into thin air. Vehemently denying any sexual Government and Rural Development, Eric According to a leaked Police encounter with the teen the MP Molale this week issued a stern warning for report which surfaced this Wednes- said he was waiting to do a pater- politicians to desist from corrupt practices. day evening, the duo’s illegal sexual nity test to prove his innocence. relations began as far back as Sep- “I am willing to do that. All I In a strong worded letter addressed to coun- GIVES WARNING: Minister Molale know is that there was a rumor that cillors, Molale has warned that if his office was tember 2019. Confirming the warrant of ar- the man she shared the yard with to discover that the councillors have abused their was exploiting her sexually, so he authority by using insider information to win acknowledged the letter. rest on Tuesday, Sowa police station The Minister further said that his office was commander, Oteng Selalame said,” could be responsible and not me. I tenders they would face the full wrath of the law. have not done anything to take ad- In the letter titled, “ Compliance with sec- dealing with a few cases but no councillor has so Investigations have just started on far been found guilty of any irregularity. the matter. As you maybe aware the vantage or abuse her. All I tried to tion 88 of the local government act,” the minister do was help,” he said. stated that he was aware that some councillors “We have cases where in one village the coun- MP is currently attending the parlia- cillor was the only one who owns a general dealer mentary session in Gaborone. We have Meanwhle Police spokesperson already had their business running before the Near Bagali refused to comment pandemic, but that should not be used as an ex- so you can imagine that in that instance the said his warrant of arrest. We have already councillor would have not necessarily flouted been in touch with the alleged victim on why Majaga was not arrested cuse to disadvantage other business owners. outside parliament as per the “ In addressing this letter to you collectively any process. All we ask is for the councillors to and her parents for interviews.” declare their interest,” Molale further explained. The Voice reached out to the ac- original plan. “We will stick with and individually wish to caution you of the inap- the information you reported on propriateness of relying on information you may “We have cases where in one village the Coun- cused MP on the sidelines of Parlia- cillor was the only one who owns a general dealer ment on Wednesday evening and he yesterday,”said Bagali have come into possession of perceived or other- However the National assembly wise in your line of duty as councillors, to bid for so you can imagine that in that instance the said said, “This is a political smear cam- councillor would have not necessarily flauted paign against myself and I know powers and privileges act prohibits supply of good and services in councils, “ Molale the arrest of members within the warned. any process. All we ask is for the councillors to who is plotting my downfall. They declare their interest, “Molale further explained. are within my political home, the precincts of the assembly while the “ Where it emerges in due time that this re- assembly or a committee is sitting quest was not heeded, due processes will be fol- “What I want to clear however is the percep- Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). tion that these tenders are a preserve of the Bo- When probed further on whether for any criminal offence without lowed to evoke the relevant status, particularly the consent of the speaker. section 24 and 31 of the corruption and economic tswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillors. We he molested the girl or not Majaga crime act to address such an inappropriate prac- have opposition former councillors and current said, “I know the girl (alleged vic- councillors who have also benefited. I have cases tim) you speak of. She is one of the [email protected] tices. Where there are exceptional situations @sharonmathala that may need to be considered, such will be in point but I would not want to get into it for many young girls from my area who sanctioned by my office with full justification,” now,” Molale noted. the letter stated. [email protected] Reached for further clarification on the side- @sharonmathala lines of Parliament this last Wednesday, Molale BOY FALLS TO Deposit Interest Rates For the month of May 2020 HIS DEATH Type of Deposit Nominal Interest Actual Interest Minimum Opening Account Rates (%) Rates (%) Balance (Lowest-Highest) (Lowest-Highest) (Pula) FROM DAD’S Current Nil Nil Nil Call 0.10% - 0.75% 0.10% - 0.75% 1,000 Savings 0.00% - 3.75% 0.00% - 3.75% 10 0 MOVING VAN 91-Days Fixed Deposit 1.25% - 1.50% 1.25% - 1.50% 1,000 BY FRANCINAH BAAITSE-MMANA wheels. 6 months 1.75% - 2.00% 1.75% - 2.00% 1,000 “The incident happened this 12 months 2.05% - 2.25% 2.05% - 2.25% 1,000 past Saturday around 17:30 hrs in A GOOD deed backfired Bombadi ward in Maun,” Police Dis- horrifically for a Maun man as 24 months 2.25% - 2.50% 2.25% - 2.50% 1,000 trict 5’s Officer Commanding, Peter he lived through every father’s Gochela told Okavango Voice this Over 24 months 2.80% - 3.00% 2.80% - 3.00% 1,000 worst nightmare – relegated to week. a helpless onlooker as his child According to sources close to Prime Lending Rate 5.75% 5.75% the family, the boy adored his father died in front of him. and had begged to be allowed to ac- It is believed the 37-year-old The Prime lending rate of 5.75% is effective from 4th May 2020 company him on his trip. was driving home after helping a “From what we were told, the relative with a leaking tap when his boy opened the door while the car Deposit Interest Rates shown are indicative only son, six, fell out of the moving van. For firm rates please contact any of our Branches and Sales and Service Centres: was moving. He fell out and the car The young boy’s head was re- drove over his head. He was rushed portedly crushed by one of the Game City Branch - 370 4700 Francistown Branch - 245 0000 to hospital where he was certified dead upon arrival,” continued Go- Fairgrounds Branch - 367 4600 Selebi Phikwe Branch - 263 1000 chela. Airport Junction Branch - 371 9700 Palapye Branch - 494 1000 The man, originally from Mo- The Square Branch - 398 5700 Maun Branch - 682 0000 chudi, is said to be completely dev- astated. He has since been charged Ghanzi Sales and Service Centre - 659 8800 with violating Covid-19 lockdown Molepolole Sales and Service Centre - 592 3050 regulations as he did not have a Letlhakane Sales and Service Centre - 298 5011 movement permit. Kanye Sales and Service Centre - 544 6300 Meanwhile, Gochela urged par- ents to be vigilant while driving For deposits more than P1,000,000 please contact 367 4377 with minor children and to ensure that their seat-belts are properly secured before starting a journey. “Children have to be always se- cured to the car seats, if they are above car seat age, the seat-belts have to be adjusted to fit them safe- ly,” stressed the top cop.
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