Absence of doctor sets rape convict free

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The Court of Appeal (CoA) bench has set free a rape convict, saying the failure by the trial court to call the medical doctor who examined the rape victim, could have prejudiced his case.

Mmera Lekgetho had appealed a 10-year sentence slapped after his conviction for rape.

Justice Frederik Jacobus Brand said it was necessary for the trial court, before accepting the medical report as evidence, to have advised the accused of his rights to insist on calling the doctor.

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Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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