BDF commander challenges Justice Kebonang�s ruling

Segokgo, who was almost jailed late last year by Kebonang for defying the court order when he allegedly refused to reinstate the duo, Thabang Tlhapisang and Kozondu Uariua, has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal (CoA). The notice of appeal follows Kebonang’s judgement that ruled in favour of the BDF’s infamous 'Romeo and Juliet'. They were fired for allegedly contravening the military’s Policy on Fraternisation and Sexual Harassment two years ago.

In the Notice of Appeal dated December 29, 2016, the Commander, who appears as the first appellant and the Attorney General as the second appellant, says he feels aggrieved by Kebonang’s judgement and wants the CoA to overturn it. On the grounds of appeal, the State as the legal representative of Segokgo, contends that the court a quo Judge erred in many aspects of facts and law when he ordered the reinstatement of the couple.  The appeal documents state that among others, Kebonang erred in finding that it was their case that the lovers had an intimate relationship, which went beyond ordinary friendship between an officer and an enlisted member of the BDF.