DPP mum on SA AfriForum 'outburst'

Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Following an outburst by South Africa’s Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services slamming Botswana for a mandamus application from AfriForum, the local government seems unmoved in pursuing the matter in which it has enlisted services of the non-governmental organisation.

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Stephen Tiroyakgosi has declined to comment on a media statement that painted Botswana as a bad neighbour who does not follow established diplomatic procedures.

The turn of events followed a spate of reports that AfriForum, a non-state actor has been engaged to act on behalf of Botswana to obtain Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) from South Africa’s Central Authority for MLA and Extraditions, under the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

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