SA lawyers sue Home Affairs
Monday, September 08, 2014
The lawyers said in a statement that Edwin Samotse, accused of a murder in Botswana, was deported to that country after fighting to prevent his extradition.
The lawyers want the SA ministry to engage with the government of Botswana to ensure that Samotse will not face the death penalty if convicted. They also want Home Affairs to report on efforts to investigate how the deportation occurred and report what steps have been taken in implementing the clear Constitutional Court judgments from 2001 and 2011 barring this very conduct.
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...