Gaolatlhe, Kenewendo, Butale accused of betraying public interest in Mupane deal

Fresh information has emerged, revealing how Cabinet power is being abused to push a cut price mine deal that is expected to benefit President Duma Boko’s son.

A whopping P150 million is at stake as at least three Cabinet Ministers back a politically connected buyer over creditors, workers and taxpayers.

A quite but consequential battle over a collapsed gold mine is exposing one of the most brazen abuses of Cabinet power in recent history – a deal that could drain P150 million from the public purse while delivering a strategic national asset to a politically connected company for a fraction of its value.

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