Khama replaces suspended judges

Oarabile Mosikare | Monday November 30, 2015 15:45

Motlhabi informed them that Khama, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), has appointed Bashi Moesi as the substantive High Court judge effective from January 1, 2015. Khama also appointed little known Boipuso Tshweneyagae and Jennifer Dube as acting judges of the High Court.

The appointment of the trio follows the hiring of acting Justice Godfrey Radijeng on September 11, 2015. All these appointments came after Khama suspended four judges in August 2015. The judges are Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang, for alleged misconduct.

Khama has also appointed a foreigner, Justice Jacobus Brand as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Brand is replacing Justice Elijah Legwaila who retired recently.