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Gaborone City Council

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2012

    Ballot irregularity allegation in mayoral election

    During the 2012 mayoral count, a councillor was accused of cutting a ballot in half and submitting two votes. The count was voided and a new election held.

  2. 2011

    Council funds redirected amid contractor-payment dispute

    The council was reported to have withheld 6 million Botswana pula from private contractors and used the money to purchase trash compactors. The episode contributed to criticism of its financial controls and procurement practices.