Gov�t on backfoot in Molapo Crossing lawsuit

Luc Vandecasteele (WHITE SHIRT) who owns Molapo Mall with his lawyers.PIC: KAGISO OMKATSWITSE
Luc Vandecasteele (WHITE SHIRT) who owns Molapo Mall with his lawyers.PIC: KAGISO OMKATSWITSE

Unable to defend, the government is now hoping for an out-of-court settlement in a multi-million pula lawsuit by a businessman who feels bulldozed. Staff Writer Mpho Mokwape covered the case this week

The ongoing legal battle between the Molapo Crossing Shopping complex boss and the government over lack of easy access of the road to the shopping complex has revealed that there is more to the battle than meets the eye.

Molapo Crossing owner, Luc Vandecasteele who issued a writ of summons against the government in 2012, has claimed that no Environmental Impact Assessment Study (EIA) was ever submitted, approved nor audited before the construction of the road around the Molapo Crossing area started.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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