Court sends BOTUSAFE, Gov�t for arbitration
Friday, January 20, 2017
He said reasons will be given out at a later date where finalisation of the dispute between government and BOTUSAFE Investment (Pty) Ltd in relation to debt collection on the former’s behalf from civil servants to micro-lenders is still pending.
“The two parties should find an arbitrator to deal with the matter, if there is no agreement on the arbitrator within 14 days, any party can approach the court to appoint an arbitrator, the respondents will bear the costs,” he said.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....