Couple investigated for obtaining by false pretences
Thursday, January 31, 2019

In one of the cases that occurred at Bere settlement on December 6, 2018 Kablay allegedly bought 25 cattle from a local farmer valued at over P89,000 and issued a cheque with insufficient funds.
In a media release the Botswana Police Service (BPS) deputy public relation officer, senior superintendent Near Bagali said in another incident that occurred between December 18, 2018 and January 24, 2019 Kablay also bought 36 cattle valued at over P74,000 from 22 people in New Xade settlement and promised to pay them at a later date, which he never did.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...