Fake Moneymakers Appeal Conviction, Sentence
Monday, March 27, 2017
In the past, when convicting the trio of Moabi Sebiletso and Moses Maphika, Principal Magistrate Dumisane Basupi said there was overwhelming evidence against them. Sebiletso and Maphika were sentenced to five and four years behind bars respectively for the offence.
On Friday, the accused’s attorney Chakalisa Gunda made an application for bail pending appeal saying they have prospects of success since there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the court to divert from its previous position.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...