When a murder charge hangs over
Friday, February 03, 2017
Being suspected of crime is a nightmarish experience. The trauma is amplified when the crime happens to be a violent murder.
For Morgan Kagiso* the nightmare began in 2012 when he was accused of killing his girlfriend with a knife. Since then, he has been in and out of maximum prison, escorted under heavy guard in iron chains, from one appearance to another. One Christmas after another, one Independence Day after another, Kagiso has watched the years slip away while he awaits his trial.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...