Rival BONU committees clash in court

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Nurses during their case at the High Court

Rival executive committees of the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) clashed in court last Friday, each claiming legitimacy before High Court Judge, Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe.

The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the BONU stands accused of refusing to vacant their seats and holding onto power unlawfully as their term has long expired.

The CEC members who are referred in court papers as outgoing, faced off in the bitter legal battle against the incoming committee following a decision to dissolve the Union’s Annual General Conference (AGC) indefinitely.

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Rival BONU committees clash in court

Rival executive committees of the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) clashed in court last Friday, each claiming legitimacy before High Court Judge, Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe.

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