Convict in murder-for-hire loses bid to appeal sentence
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Motukwa, a former prison warder, was convicted in November 2013 alongside Daniel Sime and Gaolatlhe Thusang for the murder of his father, Motlhanka Motukwa on August 12, 2008 at Ntlhantlhe.
Prosecutors proved that Motukwa hired Sime and Thusang to kill his father whom Motukwa believed was bewitching him and also to claim insurance benefits.
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...