Jacobs vs Masisi: Attorney General admitted as 'amicus curiae'

Friday, December 28, 2018

A case in which the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member Kamal Jacobs is challenging the legitimacy of Mokgweetsi Masisi as the president of the ruling party continues this morning before Justice Michael Mothobi.

It was postponed to 09:30 hours yesterday after Mothobi ordered that the Attorney General's application to be admitted as an 'amicus curiae' or “friend of the court” succeeded with costs against Jacobs.

The Judge said his ruling of the Attorney General's application will be incorporated into the main judgment. Yesterday's arguments were characterised by incoherent submissions by both the state council Otlaadisa Kwape and Jacobs' attorney Kagisano Tamucha.

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Jacobs vs Masisi: Attorney General admitted as 'amicus curiae'

A case in which the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member Kamal Jacobs is challenging the legitimacy of Mokgweetsi Masisi as the president of the ruling party continues this morning before Justice Michael Mothobi.

New Orange FA Cup champion loading

Limpopo bus crash deeply traumatised me – Ramathuba

Limpopo-45: Messages of hope, support pour in

The dusty burial of 44 ZCC members

Ramotswa police investigate armed robbery

No arrests yet in Radisele double murder case

Palapye police investigate murder

Dibete police crackdown on cross-border car smuggling

Closure as pain lingers