Thapelo Matsheka

Thapelo Matsheka is a Motswana politician and economist who served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Development from November 2019 to April 2021. He was elected as the Member of the National Assembly for Lobatse in October 2019. He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party Quotes “I faced humiliation and suffered a great deal at the hands of the state organs when they had no reason to suspect me of a murder crime or let alone any crime they might have imagined,” “The case is under Case Management Conference (CMC), and I am looking forward to the day it goes to court because that is where I am looking for justice. “An out-of-court settlement is an option. I am not much into it. I want them to explain in court the reason behind what they did to me,” “They ruined me and everything that belongs to me. “My personal life and my businesses all took a knock when I was arrested and accused of murder. “They were happy to put me in handcuffs while the whole country was watching, and that is why I want this case to go to trial because I want them to stand in court and give an explanation,” “No amount of money can compensate for what I went through at the hands of the DIS. It is far from the justice that I deserve to get for what I lost and everything I went through,” “I am entitled to seek orders declaring that my right to personal liberty, protection against degrading treatment, and that of the law, has been violated by acts of officers who under the orders of the Director General of the DIS, Peter Magosi, and the Police Commissioner, who were at the material time acting in the ordinary course and scope of their duties,” Justice rather than a deal – Matsheka 4 April 2025 The party and the government are big organisations. I have just decided to take a break in this elections cycle, and I don’t rule out the possibility of coming back in the future. I have heard lot of things being said about me, that I will quit BDP,” “I would like to put it on record that I am nearing the end of my term as a Member of Parliament for Lobatse Constituency and will not seek reelection back into this Honourable House. In economics its free entry and FORCED exit. I was abused and forced to exit,” Matsheka not resigning from BDP 7 August 2024 "Therefore, the presence of accountants general supports effective public financial management by ensuring the timely provision of all financial information in the accounting system to support decision making," Professional accounting key to economic growth - Matambo 27 May 2013 External Links Category:Living people