DIS to return Khama's property
Friday, November 04, 2022 | 3220 Views |
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Today's CoA bench comprising Judge President Tebogo Tau and Justices Isaac Lesetedi and Singh Walia set aside the order of the High Court that the DIS used to search and seize Khama’s property.
“The search warrant is not enforceable or executable against Khama’s exclusive personal property. "The seizure of his personal property from his Kenmoir Farm on the strength of the search warrant was irrational and unlawful," the bench ordered.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...