'Cruel maid' denied bail
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 710 Views |
Boitumelo Nchimako
Nchimako is accused of cruel punishment of a minor child at Oodi on a series of events. According to her charge sheet, it is alleged that Nchimako cruelly punished the minor aged one-year (names withheld) at her place of work. It is alleged that she assaulted the minor leaving him with bruises and abrasions all over the body on December 2025.
On the second count, it is alleged that the house helper continued with her ill treatment with the child by incessantly abusing him to a point of knocking him unconscious, and he sustained injuries in the process.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...