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Delays in implementing Sexual Offenders Registry Act irk PAC

Goitsemang Morekisi PIC: MSP
Goitsemang Morekisi PIC: MSP

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern that the Sexual Offenders Registry Act is yet to commence four years since it was enacted into law.

The committee has observed it has taken too long for the law to commence without any valid explanations for the delay, something which is unacceptable.

This followed a question by committee member and Member of Parliament for Serowe South, Leepetswe Lesedi, who wanted to know when the Act would commence.

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