The Midweek Sun

Motshegwa Urges Gaborone Council to Prioritise Service Delivery Over Internal Wrangles

Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has called on the Gaborone City Council to refocus its attention on delivering services to residents instead of internal disputes.

Speaking amid ongoing tensions within the council, Motshegwa said councillors were elected to champion development and address the needs of the people, not engage in personal conflicts.

"There is concern among the public about the level of leadership," he said, urging council leaders to put the interests of Batswana first.

The political drama at the Gaborone City Council continues as a motion of no confidence has officially been tabled against the Mayor of Gaborone. Councillors are expected to begin voting after the break, with the outcome set to determine the mayor's future in office.

Phatshwane says his home was valued at around P500 000 but was eventually sold for only P70 000 after he defaulted on a P300 000 loan from Standard Chartered Bank secured in 2017.

He told The Midweek Sun that the bank has since informed him that the outstanding debt has ballooned to more than P800 000 and, as is standard banking practice, the mortgaged property was eventually put up for sale to recover the debt.

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