Former employee wins dismissal case against gov't
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 790 Views |
Justice Nthomiwa Nthomiwa of the Maun High Court has ordered government to reinstate Shamu to his Principal Accounts Officer post and remunerated all his dues lost since his sacking.
Shamu, who was stationed in Letlhakane before his dismissal from the public service in 2022, was sacked on allegations of misappropriation of government funds amounting to P6,184.15.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....