It was a busy year at the Courts of law
Friday, December 25, 2020
Kgosi finally indicted in NPF case
Early this year former spy chief, Isaac Kgosi was indicted in the in the infamous National Petroleum Fund (NPF) as accused number 18. The case involved P250 million, which the then Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Kgosi requested from the NPF to build fuel storage facilities. The DIS, however, later changed the intended purpose for the money and used the funds for anti-poaching equipment purchase.
Kgori Capital charges dropped
Earlier this year the State also dropped charges against Kgori Capital, and its directors Alfonse Ndzinge and Sharifa Noor. Kgori Capital was one of the companies that came under the spotlight when the NPF, a statutory fund run under the Energy Affairs Department, hit the headlines in late 2017, with the State alleging that up to P230 million had been lost through money laundering linked to the national intelligence agency.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...