Double-faced immigration officials suspended
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The three officials were served with letters last week pending investigations into the matter.
They are alleged to have colluded with the 35-year-old Zimbabwean man, Bhekizwe Nkomazana, who was recently nabbed along with three Batswana, after allegedly obtaining a Botswana birth certificate and masquerading as his late boss to steal at least P3.9 million from the deceased’s estate. Nkomazana was employed by Tlhapane (89) as a gardener. The quartet appeared before Extension II magistrate last week charged with an attempting to conceal the death of Tlhapane, assume his identity with a false Omang, and then steal his cash and assets.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...