Infotrac's ploy to scandalise, influence Court

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Lodging complaints: The main appeal from the High Court gave rise to the recusal application PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The bench of the Court of Appeal (CoA) has accused a local spying company, Infotrac, of trying to scandalise court and attempting to influence the outcome of the appeal filed by the diamond mining giant, Debswana.

CoA Justices, President Tebogo Tau, Lakhvinder Singh Walia and Johan Froneman said Infotrac laid complaints with the Chief Justice (CJ), Terence Rannowane and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) before bringing the recusal application.

The accusation comes after Infotrac filed a recusal application of Justice Lakhvinder Walia who was accused of biasness following the appeal arguments.

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Infotrac's ploy to scandalise, influence Court

The bench of the Court of Appeal (CoA) has accused a local spying company, Infotrac, of trying to scandalise court and attempting to influence the outcome of the appeal filed by the diamond mining giant, Debswana.

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