BCM bosses escape imprisonment by a whisker
Friday, August 24, 2018
In his latest legal problem, the attorney representing nine lecturers under the employ of BCM at the Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education (FCTVE) want Siwawa and David Kgoboko, the chairperson of BCM’s Board of Directors, imprisoned for being in contempt of court. BCM, Siwawa and Kgoboko are listed as the first, second and third respondents respectively.
The move to imprison Siwawa and Kgoboko, who is the general manager of Morupule Coal Mine, follows a court order that was issued by the High Court here on August 13 directing BCM to pay close to P2 million to the lecturers.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...