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The court stressed that the matter involved questions about security, government authority, and the responsibilities of different departments and took the decision not to interfere with what had been set, though it recognised that it was the duty of...

The court bench of Justices Lot Moroka, Leatile Dambe, and Modiri Letsididi struck out the appeal, saying the notice and grounds of appeal were filed without any signature of either appellant or the attorney representing it."There was no compliance...

Justice Zein Kebonang, yesterday, in his ruling, held that the allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and unlawful arrest raised in the plaintiff’s declaration are neither scandalous, vexatious, nor irrelevant, but rather central to her...

The officers, Pulane Kgoadi, Kuda Malikongwa, Paul Setlhabi, Sebuweng Mukani, and Mpho Molokwane, have approached the High Court on a certificate of urgency, seeking to have Magosi cited for contempt of Justice Boipuso Makhwe’s December 2024...

In a swift reaction to the court’s decision, the Attorney General Mmako Abraham, acting on behalf of the duo, lodged a formal notice of appeal with the court seeking to overturn the decision of the judge on both procedural and substantive...

The companies under the name Nogid (Pty) Ltd/ Smidek Management International GmbH Partnership had taken legal action after the hospital withdrew the tender award, which they believed had already been granted to them.They had claimed in their appeal...

It threw out the expedited hearing appeal because the appellant, Zhong Gan, had failed to properly file its notice and grounds of appeal as required by the Court Rules.The case involves a contested tender awarded to Zhong Gan on February 22, 2024,...

Justice Walia to the many who knew him was more than a judge; he was a symbol of Botswana’s maturing democracy, a staunch believer in constitutionalism, and a tireless advocate for the integrity of the courts.Born in a Sikh family with having...

It has come to light that the DCEC at the time had no evidence regarding allegations of the missing P100 billion, on Wilheminah 'Butterfly' Maswabi cases, and had not submitted any docket to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).Former...

The union believes the approval of such may be unlawful and is seeking the authorities to reverse the decision.BOPEU’s concerns arise from a recent appearance of the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) director, Gaone Macholo, before...

The statement comes amid growing public discourse about potential financial implications, with some members of the public alleging that the enforcement could come at a heavy burden to taxpayers.However, the State attorney tasked with the case,...

The use of the platform recently came under the spotlight in a High Court case involving a dispute over how legal documents were served, in which the defendant had served a ‘notice to defend’ document to the applicant by WhatsApp service.The case...

The court ordered that a controversial meeting held on June 27, 2025, be declared invalid, agreeing with the union's claim that it was unscheduled and procedurally flawed.The interim ruling comes after the unions, National Amalgamated Local,...

The unions under the banner 5+1, National Amalgamated Local, Central, Parastatal and Government Workers Union (NALCPGWU), Botswana Public Employees' Union (BOPEU) Botswana Teachers Union (BTU), Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU),...

The unions under the 5+1 umbrella, this week, Monday, filed a notice of motion before the Gaborone Industrial Court seeking a number of orders against the government, and the Director of the Directorate of Public Service Management, Gaone...