Illegitimate DC chairing costs Kweneng Land Board
Monday, May 15, 2023 | 630 Views |
Letsweletse Keoraletse who was employed at Kweneng Land Board, under the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services as a Principal Technical Officer won his case because his employer had appointed an illegitimate chairperson for his hearing.
Keoraletse was represented by Uyapo Ndadi while Phenyo Sekape was represented by the then Permanent Secretary in the ministry and the Attorney General, who were quoted as respondents.
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....