Khama removes Solo

Staff Writer | Tuesday January 31, 2017 11:53

 

Statement from High Court Registrar reads:

Removal from office of Judge of the High Court Professor Kholisani Solo

The public is informed that His Excellency the President has, acting in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution of Botswana, removed Professor Kholisani Solo based at the Francistown Division of the High Court from Office of Judge of High Court on account of ill-health with effect from 11th January 2017.

The decision is based on the Report of the Tribunal which His Excellency appointed on 9th November 2016 in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution consisting of Justice Monametsi Steve Gaongalelwe as Chairman, and Justices Terrence Rannowane and Tebogo Tau, as members, to carry out an investigation into whether Justice Solo’s medical condition would not possibly render him incapable of continuing to fully and effectively discharge his functions as a judge.

The Tribunal concluded that Justice Kholisani Solo ought to be removed from office as a Judge on medical grounds.