Dibotelo, four judges bury the hatchet
Friday, December 15, 2017

High Court PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
The bench squabble has been going on for months after Dibotelo demanded an apology from the quartet.
The four Justices namely, Tshepo Motswagole, Godfrey Nthomiwa, Lot Moroka and Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, stuck to their guns and refused to apologise.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...