Debate

This has become a one string question that pops up now and then in the debate that has erupted in the public square following that decision. The debate promises to continue for sometime. The 'decision' was the Chief Justice ruling last Friday that Kgosi Kgafela and 13 other accused persons, whose bail had been revoked by Gaborone Chief Magistrate Barnabas Nyamadzabo should be given bail. The lower court revoked the bail over what it said was persistent failure to stop the floggings in the Kgatleng area.

While a ruling for the remand of all 14, Kgosi Kgafela and 12 others escaped from lawful custody. There was a two-day search before the fugitives surrendered to authorities. It was after their escape from lawful custody, and their subsequent remand, that the Chief Justice extended bail to them.