Strengthen security measures for judicial officers
Friday, February 02, 2024 | 90 Views |
The disturbing events of May 17, 2022, serve as a reminder of the risks faced by those who dedicate themselves to upholding justice.
As Korae’s plea for continuity before a specific magistrate was denied, his reaction escalated from verbal aggression to a horrifying physical assault on the magistrate. Such incidents not only jeopardise the safety of judicial officers but also erode the public’s confidence in our legal system.
Hurt as he may have been, former president Ian Khama, Sir Seretse’s senior son who was given an opportunity to speak on behalf of the Seretse family, couldn’t mince his words as he took advantage to shred his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi to pieces.He, however, did not clearly mention names but he referred to Masisi as the leader of a political party that was founded amongst others by his father.He would also address him as the former State...