BPC, Manual Workers Union tussle in court
Friday, June 16, 2017
NALCGPWU through their attorneys, Nelson Ramaotwana and Onalethata Kambai, made an application for the matter to be heard on urgency before Justice Christian Diwanga of the Francistown Industrial Court.
NALCGPWU pleaded with the court to rule urgently on the matter saying a different ruling would greatly prejudice the applicants' members because they would not enjoy all the rights that come with joining a union.
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....