Magistrate slams police for delaying cases

Speaking during the rape case of one Mandla Ndlovu, who has been in police custody since last November, Motsamai revealed that the High Court had asked for a report on case delays, which would be presented to President Ian Khama. “There is a long list at the registry, of cases that have been dragging on and we have to explain to the High Court the reasons for the delay,” she said.

“The President needs to know why there is no progress, which is causing overcrowding in prisons.  “Some people are kept in custody even though they could be out on bail, only because some police officers chose to relax in their jobs”.