Court refutes Khama's 'fugitive' status

The court’s declaration definitively puts an end to the ongoing assertions and speculations, purportedly fuelled by the State, regarding Khama’s alleged fugitive status and his presence in South Africa since approximately November 2021.

Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate, in a recent ruling, dismissed the State’s assertion that Khama was a fugitive and thus lacked the standing to initiate legal action. While Khama’s application seeking a stay of criminal proceedings against the State was unsuccessful, the magistrate did not consider the State’s argument that Khama was evading the law.