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CoA judges in a shock

Anthony Khama FILE PIC
Anthony Khama FILE PIC

Court of Appeal (CoA) judges were on Tuesday this week left confused by Gaborone High Court judge, Chris Gabanagae’s ruling in which Anthony Khama sought the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to release his property.

Khama had been fighting for his property to be released to him after his farm, Kenmoir, was searched by the DIS and his property seized in 2021 as the spy unit went on a raid looking for guns from former President Ian Khama’s properties.

His (Anthony's case) was dismissed by Justice Gabanagae as he ruled that the application was not urgent. The bench of Justices Tebogo Tau, Lakhvinder Singh Walia and Isaac Lesetedi when hearing Khama’s appeal said they were surprised that the application was dismissed on urgency but at the same time the judge went ahead to deal with the merits of the case when he should have not done that.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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