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Court declares DIS Deputy DG suspension unlawful

Lobatse High Court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Lobatse High Court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The indefinite suspension of Deputy Director General (DG) of Directorate of Intelligence and Security, Tefo Kgotlhane has been declared unlawful by Lobatse High Court judge, Justice Ranier Busang.

Justice Busang who said he had a hard time understang why Kgotlhane was placed on suspension explained that there was no explanation for the indefinite suspension, and why it has been in existence for the period of close to two years.

“In my view, there is no explanation for the indefinite suspension, and why it has been in existence for the period of close to two years. The applicant’s right to a fair disciplinary process as enshrined in section 39 (1) has been violated and I have no hesitation in granting the orders sought in the notice of motion,” said Busang.

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