Motsepe-Radebe was identified as a cosignatory of at least two bank accounts holding some of the more than R150 billion allegedly stolen from the Botswana government.
Daily Maverick has alleged that President Cyril Ramaphosa sent his envoy, Intelligence Minister Ayanda Dlodlo to assist on matters relating to his sister-in-law Bridgette Motsepe in Botswana.The Presidency has since rebuked allegations by Daily Maverick that a special envoy trip to Botswana on Tuesday was meant to address the ongoing controversy surrounding Motsepe-Radebe.
Botswana government is accusing Bridgette Motsepe of money laundering and financing a coup attempt against President Masisi.
The Daily Mavericks report went on to allege that Pretoria is particularly offended that Gaborone has hired the advocacy group AfriForum to represent it in the case.
AfriForum announced last week that its private prosecution unit had been officially appointed by Botswana’s Director of Public Prosecution, Stephen Tiroyakgosi, to represent it “in a high profile money-laundering and fraud case” in which Bridgette Motsepe was implicated. The unit headed by former state prosecutor Gerrie Nel.
According to AfriForum Motsepe-Radebe was identified as a cosignatory of at least two bank accounts (one of which was an Absa and the other a Nedbank account) holding some of the more than $10 billion (R150 billion) allegedly stolen from the Botswana government to finance a “coup” before the national election.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent Intelligence Minister Ayanda Dlodlo as his envoy to Botswana amid the controversy surrounding businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe | @QaanitahHunter https://t.co/FCwmAckkBB
— News24 (@News24) June 30, 2020
There are also accusations against Motsepe-Radebe that she laundered millions of Botswana Pulas through Avante Security Services to sponsor the opposition candidate of Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of Botswana.
AfriForum has accused the South African government for unwillingness to assist Botswana government on its request for mutual legal assistance in the Bank of Botswana fraud and money-laundering matter.
“The fact that DIRCO failed to give any feedback to the DPP of Botswana over nine months indicates that the South African government is unwilling to assist our client with their request. We will intervene and ensure that our client receives the necessary cooperation from the South African government to ensure that justice prevails,” said Advocate Nel.
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— AfriForum (@afriforum) June 23, 2020
“It is a privilege for AfriForum to officially work together with the Botswana government. AfriForum is committed to strengthening the Botswana government’s hand in this necessary fight against corruption,” said Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum.
Motsepe-Radebe challenged the Botswana government to "produce evidence that such a large amount of money left the country in the first place and how and if the Reserve Bank of Botswana has no records of that".
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