Absence of doctor sets rape convict free
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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.
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....