Jacobs Vows Show's Not Over
Monday, January 21, 2019

Kamal Jacobs PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
“We are going to appeal, definitely. It is not the end of the show,” uttered Kamala Jacobs after he lost his recent bid to ‘topple’ President Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Immediately after Justice Michael Mothobi dismissed him, a seemingly disappointed and devastated Jacobs and his lawyer Kagisano Tamocha put their heads together, perhaps to tell one another that the judge erred and that they needed to appeal. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members walked out in a jubilant mood, as Jacobs left with a few of his supporters in tow under the glare of the flashlights all over his face.
His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...