Red Cross Elections Halted Yet Again

This comes after the president and vice president hopefuls, Maipelo Mophuting and Nelson Rammala, approached the court on urgency seeking an interdict while they challenged the outcome of the arbitration that excludes them from contesting elections.

On January 30, 2021, Mophuting and Rammala were granted an order to interdict the society’s election for the three positions on the assembly's agenda until the matter is finalised. The society through secretary-general Kutlwano Mukokomani had disqualified the duo questioning their membership standing. They were ordered to apply for a review or other relief not later than seven court days from the date of the order. The two parties would, however, fail to resolve the matter amicably. On May 17, the society’s secretary-general, Mukokomani wrote a letter inviting members to the assembly, which was scheduled for June 18, 2021.