Parties call for speedy resolution of UDC appeals

Political parties have expressed delight following the ruling of the Court of Appeal (COA) to urgently hear the elections petitions launched by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

This comes after Justice Lakhvinder Singh Walia ruled that the UDC has reasonable arguable cases on elections hence he found no reason for refusing the expedited hearing of the appeals. The UDC vice president, Dumelang Saleshando said he was happy with the ruling because elections disputes should be resolved expeditiously.

He said he would prefer a Special Elections Tribunal not bound by the strict formalities of the normal court procedure.

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Deadly weekend demands immediate vigilance

The heartbreaking reports carried elsewhere on this publication of a woman killed in Metsimotlhabe and four family members perishing near Metsimaswaana Bridge are, devastatingly, not isolated incidents. They represent the sharp, painful tip of a weekend that has seen far too many collisions, injuries, and losses on the roads. This alarming spike in fatalities is a screaming siren we cannot ignore. It compels a direct and urgent plea to every...

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