Bungled ID parade gets murder-accused acquittal
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The accused, Thabani Mapunganyika, was charged for the alleged murder of John Keletsi, a former biology teacher, who was gunned down at the Other Place Bar in Matsiloje on December 20, 2013.
Mapunganyika and three other Zimbabweans who had escaped from a prison facility at Gerald Estates were also charged with robbing Joel Mpetsane, Masego Sebokolodi and Alec Morula of their cellphones and various amounts of cash at gunpoint.
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...