Justice delayed is trust denied

Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of investigation as proof that every detail was examined because a child’s dignity must be preserved.

Those words carry weight. Yet words alone will not console a grieving family. They will not quell the anger of a community that feels the system failed a Standard 7 pupil. And words will be worthless if this tragedy does not mark a turning point.