A former cabinet minister Kefentse Mzwinila and members of his family have been flagged for monitoring across Botswana’s ports of entry, according to an internal Savingram issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
The confidential notice, dated 20 November 2025, was circulated to all border managers by Acting Director Andries M. Moeng. It instructs officials to be on alert for five individuals whose names have been entered into the Passenger Border Control (PBC) System for monitoring.
The Savingram states that “the below listed have been flagged for monitoring purposes on our PBC System.” However, it warns that due to ongoing connectivity challenges, the alerts “may not replicate at all ports of entry,” prompting the department to instruct managers to manually share the information across their respective points of entry.
Among those listed is Kefentse Mzwinila, a former minister, alongside Bridget Mzwimba Ofentse Bradley Mzwinila, Refentse Nonoha Mzwinila, and Orapeleng Kgaje.
The move suggests the individuals may be subjects of an active investigation, although no official comment has been provided by the DCEC or the Ministry of Immigration at this stage.
While the Savingram does not provide reasons for the monitoring order, it directs border officials to immediately contact designated officers from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) should any of the flagged individuals appear at a port of entry.
The move suggests the individuals may be subjects of an active investigation, although no official comment has been provided by the DCEC or the Ministry of Immigration at this stage.
It is understood that the issuance of the Savingram suggests heightened scrutiny at Botswana’s borders as authorities tighten compliance and monitoring efforts involving persons of interest.
