Transgender Case Postponed To December

Monday, August 07, 2017

Disappointed Kgositau exists court after her transgender case is deferred PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The High Court on Friday postponed a landmark case in which a transgender woman, Tshepo Kgositau, is contesting government’s refusal to change the gender marker in her identity documents.

The matter was set for arguing before Justice Leatile Dambe, who however, is said to be on sick leave and out of the country. However, the matter was placed before Justice Michael Mothobi who could not proceed with the case but set a new date, much to the heel-kicking frustration of the packed courtroom.

The lawyers representing Kgositau had, on Thursday, been fighting to have the case assigned a different judge and heard on Friday upon finding out that Justice Dambe is out of the country.

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Transgender Case Postponed To December

The High Court on Friday postponed a landmark case in which a transgender woman, Tshepo Kgositau, is contesting government’s refusal to change the gender marker in her identity documents.