State Wins Against Seretse

Monday, January 18, 2021

After succumbing to heavy defeats in high profile cases last year, the State has started the year on a positive note after it was granted permission to continue with the retention of businessman Bakang Seretse’s assets while awaiting the matter to be finalised at the Court of Appeal (CoA).

On Friday, the Lobatse High Court Judge Gaopalelwe Ketlogetswe ruled in favour of the State in a matter in it wanted to stay the court order in favour of Seretse and his companies, which forced government to release Seretse’s P82 million.

The State was seeking redemption after going on a losing streak of high profile cases in 2020.

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State Wins Against Seretse

After succumbing to heavy defeats in high profile cases last year, the State has started the year on a positive note after it was granted permission to continue with the retention of businessman Bakang Seretse’s assets while awaiting the matter to be finalised at the Court of Appeal (CoA).

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