It could be a master stroke. . .

Ever since the appointment of Regional Magistrate, Lot Moroka, and Director of Public Prosecutions, Leatile Dambe,there has been buzz amongst local lawyers and almost everyone who takes keen interest in the justice system in this country.

Many have hailed the two as independent-minded judicial officers. The two occasionally  characterised as progressive justices who will help tilt the justice scales in favour of progressive jurists in a forest largely inhabited by conservative judges. 

For her part, Dambe has made history as the first DPP. Dambe's combative style in the courtroom has earned her admirers as well as detractors in the legal fraternity.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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