Judiciary under siege

But the duo are resolute that despite the public and Law Society of Botswana’s outcry, the situation is under control. Chief Justice decries judicial attacks Rannowane said the Judiciary has in the last few years seen an unprecedented increase in attacks on its officers.

The attacks, he said have happened in the glare of the public and some through coordinated social media platforms. “The social media attacks have been the worst kind because they have been perpetrated by individuals using pseudo accounts and who are beyond the reach of the law. In some instances, some individuals often claim to know the outcome of judgments even before they are read out.