Passengers flying across Botswana’s skies may be unknowingly risking their lives due to alleged safety lapses and unlawful conduct at Air Botswana, according to explosive court papers filed by senior Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) agent Pulane Kgoadi.
The claims, contained in documents lodged before the High Court of Botswana under case UAHGB-000344-25, accuse the national airline of operating “dangerous skies” by failing to uphold aviation safety standards and appointing unqualified senior officials to key technical positions.
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