Molefe, Showa want interdict discharged

Sipho Showa and Pius Molefe consulting with their attorney PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Sipho Showa and Pius Molefe consulting with their attorney PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Embattled Botswana Building Society (BBS) Limited’s managing director (MD), Pius Molefe and company secretary, Sipho Showa have challenged their dismissal from work and the manner in which the company obtained a court interdict to deny them access to their offices.

The duo who were last week served dismissal letters by board chairperson, Pelani Siwawa-Ndai and later interdicted to enter the company’s premises through a court order,  say they were not dismissed in accordance with the company’s constitution therefore they deemed the letters null and void.

When appearing before the Lobatse High Court Judge, Tebogo Tau on Wednesday,  their attorney Mboki Chilisa said his clients were dismissed without due process and in accordance with the company’s Act therefore it was only fair that they disregard  the letters.

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