Lerala boss escapes jail time in Australia
Friday, July 06, 2018
Alexander, who is believed to be of Russian origin, is the principal player in the Lerala Diamond Mine saga, where more than 130 workers were left jobless last June when the mine was abruptly closed.
Alexander, through his companies, is presently wrestling with government over a 53,000 carat parcel of diamonds, liquidators here believe was secreted out of the company just before Lerala closed in order to put the stones out of reach of other creditors.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...