Appeal could turn sour for murder convict
Friday, April 25, 2014
A bench of three judges advised the appellant that instead of ‘crying’ about his conviction and sentence, he should respect the fact that a life was lost and that he got away with a light sentence.
The judges will give a ruling on May 9 on the bid by Ramaeba to reduce the sentence the High Court gave him in 2012 for murder. Justices Isaac Lesetedi, Elijah Legwaila and Monametsi Gaongalelwe disputed the appellant’s heads of argument, before reserving judgement.
Figures released by the country’s electoral management body have shown that a total of 1, 037, 684 people have registered to vote.However, eligible voters could be discouraged by events leading to the voting day like poor execution of advance voting amid talks that the elections could be unfair.There have also been threats by certain opposition politicians that shall the elections not be free and fair, they will halt them.Despite these...