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In his founding affidavit, BOPEU president Andrew Motsamai avers that BOFEUSU cannot on its own right be admitted into the membership of the PSBC because the federation is not a recognised trade union as envisaged by Clause 6 [1] of the constitution...

Through attorney Dutch Leburu, the LSB is praying for an order directing that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) provide and disclose the process followed in identifying and placing before it, the appointment of Brand or any other judge of the...

Tsogwane said this future would be characterised by active integration and engagement of the Cuban people in global economy. The minister was speaking on the ‘Occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution and The 39th...

A bench of three judges led by Justice Sigh Walia has been appointed to review an application filed by the four suspended judges, who want the court to interdict the sitting of the tribunal and set aside suspension by President Ian Khama. Last year,...

In a gritty statement issued yesterday afternoon, the LSB noted as “irrational and an abuse of authority” the decision by the ministry not to interact with it until a public apology is given. Responding to the acting Permanent Secretary...

Last year, Khama rejected the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint Omphemetse Motumise to the bench. The panel of three judges: Singh Walia, Abednico Tafa and Phadi Solomon will deliver judgement. In the case the LSB had...

At the Legal Opening, LSB chair, Lawrence Lecha slammed the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for proceeding with appointments of judges, while litigation on the process was pending. He singled out the recent appointment of a particular judge to the...

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Kweneng Region went to elections over the weekend at Dutlwe and Kgang Kgang defeated Motlhopi Leo for the position of chairperson. Leo was the incumbent chairperson while Kgang was the deputy secretary prior to the...

The Draft 2016/2017 Estimates of Expenditure From The Consolidated and Development Funds states that Matambo would tell the Parliament that during the National Development Plan (NDP) 10, the BDF needs to be maintained at a highest operational...

One of the thorny issues likely to be covered in Lecha’s speech is the failed Case Management System (CMS). This is because attorneys are of the view that the CMS was introduced for the courts to speedily deal with cases but this has not been...

BOFEPUSU treasurer, Moses Monnatsie told journalists yesterday that an audit of the federation’s books over the last six years had found irregularities with the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. “Some cheques were missing for the period 2010,...

This was in a matter against the Director of Public Service Management (DPSM), the Attorney General (AG) and the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC). BOFEPUSU had approached the court after the employer pulled out of negotiations citing the need...

As the Southern African Development  Community(SADC) Double Troika Summit met this week in Gaborone to discuss the political and security situation in Lesotho, opposition leaders were also busy lobbying for the return of the rule of law in their...

Mamphanya Mahao, the widow of the deceased former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Maaparankoe Mahao, and Mamahali Mokhoro, the wife of the detained corporal Seboka Mokhoro, led this group. Although the heads of states that attended the SADC...

Justices Kholisani Solo, Barnabas Nyamadzabo and Bengbame Sechele all apologised to Dibotelo and distanced themselves from a 12-judge petition written to the Judicial Service Commission asking for impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice...