Cab driver murder suspects spend Christmas in jail
Friday, December 15, 2017
Gaonakala and Kgogo. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Broadhurst Magistrate, Gennai Jensen denied the accused persons, Kgotlaetsile Leonard Gaonakala (24) and his girlfriend Tsholofelo Kgogo (25) bail after the duo pleaded for bail when appearing for mention.
Representing the State, Tsogo Rantopa had pleaded with court to further remand the accused persons in custody, as the police have not yet completed their investigations.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...