Moswaane's blue-eyed boys found guilty

Moses taking an oath PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Moses taking an oath PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Three Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activists, a nominated councillor, office administrator at the office of the Member of Parliament for Francistown West, Ignatius Moswaane, and an ordinary member, were found guilty of one count of assault occasioning bodily harm on Thursday.

The accused, nominated councillor Otsile Moses, administrator, Boago Phiri and BDP activist, Chidzani Mokgwebe were each sentenced to two years in jail for assaulting another BDP activist, Otto Masogo during a BDP Francistown regional elective congress in 2017 at Donga Community Junior Secondary School.

However, the trio escaped jail by a whisker after Magistrate Lebogang Kebeetsweng suspended their sentences for two years on condition that they didn’t commit any offence that involves violence.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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