The Money Case: Inside The Magistrate Court
Monday, December 11, 2017
About 30 minutes before the case could be heard, the South Regional Magistrate Courtroom in Block 3, Gaborone was already fully-packed. When the media arrived, just before 2pm, there were already no seats available inside the congested public gallery.
Those who could not find seats were asked to leave the court. A commotion ensued when people without seats momentarily refused to leave the courtroom as per the orders of the police. Some tried to squeeze for space to sit while others squatted on the floor.
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...