Batswana show a determined spirit in court
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Dozens of Batswana attended the constitutional case PIC: TSELE TSEBETSAME
This has been evident from Batswana’s massive attendance of the just-ended constitutional case at the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Yesterday, as CoA president Justice Ian Kirby announced the verdict of the five-men panel, the crowd clapped hands and ululated.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...