More to the Karema case than meets the eye
Friday, July 08, 2022 | 670 Views |
When Lobatse residents went on the rampage recently, people condemned them as they rioted demanding for answers to a confusing development as the police investigated the incident of the missing boy.
This week, the matter took a new twist after the police arrested and charged 37-year-old Zimbabwean, Lovemore Sithole, for one count of murder of the seven-year-old Karema.
Yet, while this crisis ravages the communities, the administration is championing a major, resource-intensive legal reform and the establishment of a dedicated Constitutional Court. While the principle of strengthening constitutional justice is commendable, the timing is profoundly misplaced. When the President himself admits the government coffers are limited, every thebe and every moment of political capital must be directed towards the...