Infanticide mother sentenced to six months
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Though he delivered the judgement in which he found no extenuating circumstances last week, Justice Moses Chinhengo of the Francistown High Court hit a snag when time came for him to pass the sentence.
After mitigation was dealt with, the judge had to seek the assistance of the prosecution led by Principal State Counsel Keneilwe Lephalo and the defence led by Sithambelumthetho Ngwenya of Manyothwane & Partners.
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....