Govt defers high tech use in courts
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The government has rescinded its decision to introduce digital court recordings and video conferencing in the local courts of law. The reforms, to improve the speed of justice dispensation, were earmarked for implementation in the 2009/10 budget.
However, the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse on Monday told parliament that due to budget constraints such reforms cannot be implemented.
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...