Motshelo brawl earns man the whip

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

A 28-year-old man received four strokes of the cane yesterday for assaulting a mother and her daughter during an argument over informal savings (motshelo) funds.

Urban Customary Court deputy president, Patricia Radipati, sentenced Tumelo Moseki to a whipping after finding him guilty of assaulting Leah Senatla and her daughter Maureen.

The court heard that on May 16, Moseki went to the Senatla residence in the evening and engaged in an argument with Maureen about motshelo funds.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa. Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 1d ago

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

Serowe man 'loses' P1m in crypto trading

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

MultiChoice appoints Johnson Otlaadisa to the role of Production Supervisor for Mzansi Bioskop Local Film Project

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Grieving individuals urged to seek support

Boikanyo Mathonsi | 1d ago

Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Motshelo brawl earns man the whip

A 28-year-old man received four strokes of the cane yesterday for assaulting a mother and her daughter during an argument over informal savings (motshelo) funds.