Grocery theft rampant in Mahalapye
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The incident happened in broad daylight when the owner of the house was out. Upon return, in the late afternoon, he discovered his house had been broken into and reported the matter to the police.
According to police superintendent Omphile Malemenyane, the petty thieves ignored all the valuables inside the house, including flat screen televisions, radios and other household items that they usually target.
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....