How can a discredited Judiciary be trusted?
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 410 Views |
Justice Ketlogetswe accused both the CJ and Morwaeng of trying to influence his decision in a case that involved Member of Parliament for Lobatse, Dr Thapelo Matsheka.
As if that was not enough, the CJ and Ketlogetswe went on a spat, involving personally mud-slinging each other in public. The character assassination exchange between the two judicial officers put our judicial system into further chaos. The spat left the public asking themselves questions over the integrity of the justice system.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...