Former friends in court over unpaid debt
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Urban Customary Court president Dikwalo Monametsi yesterday heard a case in which Thapelo Machobane wants Odirile Rakereng to repay P2,400 he had lent him.
The court was told that Machobane owned a photography studio in the Main Mall that he shared with another person. At that studio, Machobane employed his 'friend' Rakereng to help him take still and motion pictures.
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...