Unionist in peripatetic court appearances
Friday, May 27, 2011
However, Baeng did not enjoy his freedom because he was immediately whisked away to Ramotswa Police Station where he was to be detained until he appeared in court today for another offence he allegedly committed when he addressed striking employees there last week.
Baeng spent the night in police holding cells in Serowe after he was transported from Kopong near Gaborone where he was arrested at his home on Wednesday. His next appearance in Serowe will be for mention on July 27.Baeng is alleged to have uttered words indicating that it is desirable in furtherance of the ongoing public servants strike to throw petrol bombs at police officers, such act being calculated to cause death or physical injury.Baeng is also alleged to have taught striking employees a method of making a petrol bomb by saying that petrol is mixed with sand in a bottle, shaken and thrown towards police officers.
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...