Still sparkling, forty-five years on
Friday, November 14, 2014
The romance of the story derives its setting in 1955 when Central African Selection Trust prospectors, lead by Gavin Lamont, uncovered an alluvial deposit of diamonds on the banks of Motloutse River, 250 km east of Orapa Town.
This was a year after the then Bechuanaland granted the DeBeers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) first crown-prospecting license. Lamont further explored the Ghanzi farms searching for the diamonds.
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...