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Mpho Mokwape
  • Former Railways legal head loses P876k compensation bid

    Judge President Modiri Letsididi recently ruled that the dismissal was lawful and that the litigant had failed to prove his entitlement to any of the allowances he claimed."The dismissal was lawful and about the claim, as far as the evidence...

  • Boko encourages judges to speak truth to power

    Speaking at the opening of the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices’ Forum in Gaborone on Wednesday, the President said the judiciary must not only be free from interference, but also firm in defending the rule of law, no matter the...

  • High Court drivers scale back non essential duties

    Though quiet but significant, the go-slow, which began on Tuesday, is already impacting daily routines within judges’ households, even as official courtroom proceedings remain unaffected.According to an inside source, drivers have withdrawn from...

  • Execute your job without fear - CJ

    The Administration of Justice is hosting the forum in Gaborone, bringing together members of the legal fraternity from across Southern and Eastern Africa. The two-day event is part of the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justice's Forum and...

  • High Court refers dispute over review deadline to CoA

    Justice Zein Kebonang recently declined to make a final decision, saying that whilst respecting binding precedent, he expressed that such must rest on reasoning. The dispute over the time limit arose in a matter between a company called Neck-Piece...

  • Court orders 144 DIS officers entitled to shift allowance

    Justice Zein Kebonang delivered the judgment on Friday in favour of Mohlouoa Motseko and 143 officers against the Attorney General after concluding that the officers had made a clear case and were legally entitled to the shift allowance.The officers...

  • Kebonang raises alarm over secret audit

    In a formal letter dated September 11, 2025, addressed to the Chief Registrar, Justice Kebonang revealed that he had only learned about the audit accidentally, a day before meeting with the Chief Registrar."I accidentally became aware a day before...

  • Agricultural Pitso drives sector revitalization

    The Pitso held under the theme “Revitalising Agriculture for Resilience: Policy Reform, Programme Review and Private Sector Synergy,” was designed to provide a national platform for dialogue, reflection, and strategic planning for the future of...

  • Court cancels election of Mogotha Kgosana over irregularities

    Justice Lot Moroka found that the election process held on January 13, 2023, was flawed and did not follow proper procedures.“As a result, the appointment of the Kgosana has been set aside and the seat of Kgosana for Mogotha Ward has been declared...

  • Magosi defends P7.4m pay out, denies contempt

    Magosi said the agency did not act in contempt of court after failing to pay the former employees as ordered by a Tribunal on Intelligence and Security, and the delay was caused by internal miscommunication and budget constraints, not a refusal to...

  • DIS officers demand compensation for gruelling hours

    The dispute centres on the interpretation of regulations that govern how workers are paid for extra hours, the officers are complaining of gruelling hours without adequate compensation.Mohlouoa Motseko, leading 143 officers, has taken a firm stance...

  • High Court gives company warrant to seize cars

    Last week Thursday, it was reported that a deputy sheriff arrived at the premises after obtaining a warrant to attach the items to recover the money owed to a construction company, Hitecon, that had previously carried out some maintenance work for...

  • Over 4,000 prisoners crowded as prisons call for reforms

    At a consultative forum held yesterday under the theme 'Reimaging Custodial Care and Correctional Services', the prison service officials outlined the need to modernise prison laws to align with international standards and support the...

  • Pilane, Letsididi join CoA bench

    The Administration of Justice yesterday announced that the President Advocate Duma Boko, acting on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission appointed the pair. Their appointment follows the recent loss of Justice Singh Walia. Their...

  • Kebonang calls for personal liability review

    He made the suggestive remarks on Tuesday when ruling that the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development unlawfully dismissed one of its employees, ordering his immediate reinstatement along with full back pay and benefits.Justice Kebonang...

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