Warrant of arrest against Kgafela II still stands
Staff Writer | Wednesday March 8, 2017 16:17
The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi said the warrant of arrest issued against Bakgatla Kgosi-kgolo is still valid.
“….because a Court order once issued remains valid and enforceable unless it is rescinded by the Court that issued it, in this case being Village Magistrate Court.
It may also be rescinded by a higher court being the High Court or the Court of Appeal,” Kgathi said.
He was responding to a question by Mochudi West parliamentarian Gilbert Mangole who wanted to know whether the warrant of arrest imposed on Kgafela is still valid, and if so, what would it take Government to trigger the removal of the warrant to enable Kgosi to visit his tribe in Botswana if he so wishes.
In 2012, the Village Magistrate Court issued a warrant subsequent to his non-appearance in court over criminal charges charges.
The paramount chief now lives in Moruleng, South Africa where he is engaged in a fight with Kgosi Nyalala Pilane over the chieftainship.