Front runners for Chief Justice post

Friday, February 09, 2018

After Chief Justice (CJ) Maruping Dibotelo announced his retirement for end of April, it is expected that Court of Appeal Judge Isaac Lesetedi will take over.

Sources within the Administration of Justice (AoJ) said the powers that be have their eye on Lesetedi.

One reason why the thinking is returning him back to the High Court to head it, is that for as long as the Court of Appeal Judge President (JP) Ian Kirby is at the helm Lesetedi cannot ascend. “The CJ position is one within grasp,” one insider said.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Khama, Masisi should rise above personal differences

Mmegi Editor | 04 Jul 2025

The last laugh

Dr Fahim Chand | 04 Jul 2025

Khama blames Masisi, Magosi for causing forensic audit

Spira Tlhankane | 04 Jul 2025

Hope for ex-mine workers to claim compensation for silicosis, TB

correspondent | 04 Jul 2025

Boko’s key appointments so far

Staff Writer | 04 Jul 2025

Boko's P100 billion 'Butterfly' headache

Oarabile Mosikare | 04 Jul 2025

Data protection as a compliance and risk imperative

TAPOLOGO SELEKA | 04 Jul 2025

How to talk to Trump, according to a key ally

Mbongeni Mguni | 04 Jul 2025

Khama, Masisi should rise above personal differences

Hurt as he may have been, former president Ian Khama, Sir Seretse’s senior son who was given an opportunity to speak on behalf of the Seretse family, couldn’t mince his words as he took advantage to shred his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi to pieces.He, however, did not clearly mention names but he referred to Masisi as the leader of a political party that was founded amongst others by his father.He would also address him as the former State...

Mmegi Editor | 04 July 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Front runners for Chief Justice post

After Chief Justice (CJ) Maruping Dibotelo announced his retirement for end of April, it is expected that Court of Appeal Judge Isaac Lesetedi will take over.

Khama, Masisi should rise above personal differences

The last laugh

Khama blames Masisi, Magosi for causing forensic audit

Hope for ex-mine workers to claim compensation for silicosis, TB

Boko’s key appointments so far

Boko's P100 billion 'Butterfly' headache

Data protection as a compliance and risk imperative

How to talk to Trump, according to a key ally

Khama, Masisi should rise above personal differences