Death row inmates appeal today

It is D-day for three death row inmates as the Court of Appeal session sitting in Lobatse is to decide their fate today.

Michael Molefe, Kgotso Brandon Samson and Benson Keganne will have to convince a panel of eight judges to spare their lives. The three have representation in attorneys; Ookeditse Maphakwane for Molefe, Duma Boko for Samson and Joao Salbany for Keganne.

Michael Molefe, 47, a South African national and Brandon Kgotso Sampson, 38, were found guilty of murdering two Zimbabwean nationals, Robert Ncube and Sam Hombarume, on December 24, 2000.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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