Court rules in govt's favour

Government had appealed a decision by High Court judge, Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa stating that he had erred in granting an order interdicting the repatriation of the refugees who voluntarily wished to be repatriated and where none of the respondents had established a clear or any other requirements for an interdict. Nthomiwa had ordered that Botswana should not push the refugees without taking into account the security issues in Namibia.

However, on Friday CoA Justices Zibani Makhwade and Isaac Lesetedi led by Judge President Ian Kirby upheld the government’s appeal and set aside Judge Nthomiwa’s orders.