2023 records significant drop in sexual offences
Monday, January 15, 2024 | 290 Views |
While 72 defilement cases were reported across the country over the same period in 2022, police say they recorded 42 cases in 2023, an indication that efforts that have been put in place to curb the scourge might be bearing fruit.
For years, the country has been grappling with escalating cases of defilement which spiraled out of control during the COVID-19 lock-down period.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....