Matome's bail Drama

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Like a legal yo-yo, the pending Joseph Matome appeal for bail is shuffling up and down the judicial rigmarole with no immediate resolution in sight.

Yesterday, the High Court in Lobatse could not hear the application and the matter was postponed until a complete case record is made available. Prior to yesterday's postponement, there was a flurry of dramatics in court on the matter. When the case was registered, it was initially scheduled for hearing before Judge Key Dingake. In fact, until yesterday, the case was to be heard by Dingake.

Upon learning that the case was going before Justice Dingake, the prosecution objected and asked him to recuse himself.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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