The bastardisation of justice
Friday, February 02, 2018
Each day, via Btv and other channels, Batswana witness violent criminals being paraded after capture, only to learn that the brazen, unrepentant and smug scoundrels are granted further bail.
Late last year, a mob of suspects in violent robberies was shown on Btv, with the report noting that more than half of them were already on bail for other crimes, with others having two bails pending.
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...