Kgosikwena launches another bid to regain freedom

Yesterday, he launched an application for leave to move to the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction and sentence for stock-theft. The last time he attempted to regain his freedom, he suffered a major setback when then High Court judge, Ian Kirby dismissed his appeal and added another year to the four-year jail term he was given. Justice Lot Moroka of the Lobatse High Court is to determine on December 14 whether Sebele has any prospects of success at the Court of Appeal.

At the hearing of the application of leave to appeal yesterday, Sebele's lawyer, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae argued that they have a strong case and urged Moroka to grant leave to approach the Court of Appeal. He said that central to Sebele's case is the question of credibility of the witnesses. "This is particularly important to the extent that Sebele could only be properly convicted on credible evidence given by credible witnesses," he asserted.