BDP parliamentary aspirant to sue AG
Friday, April 26, 2019

Mthimkhulu
In his papers, Mthimkhulu has accused Magistrate Onneile Ntwayapelo of abuse of power by issuing a warrant of arrest for him.
Through his lawyer Ofentse Khumomotse, Mthimkhulu said the Magistrate’s order was not only high-handedly oppressive and made in bad faith, but was also irrational. He has instructed that should the statutory notice expire within 30 days of receipt without any response they will move to the High Court to review the decision of the Magistrate.
As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...