High stakes HIV case dismissed

The case in which a junior teacher at Kgabophuti Primary School was suing her principal for claiming she is HIV positive was withdrawn at the Lobatse High Court yesterday because of lack of evidence.

The case, which was heard before Justice Abednico Tafa, was withdrawn after some witnesses somersaulted and refused to lead evidence for the plaintiff. The plaintiff tried to advance her case, but in the end Justice Tafa was not convinced that the complainant had made a case against Wadipudi.

Tafa was also concerned that the plaintiff said in her statement of claim and evidence in court that Wadipudi did not say in his own words that she was HIV positive but rather used general words.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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