Justice sleeps as ‘mother killer’ walks free

Delivering judgment recently, Justice Tshekiso Tshekiso ruled in favour of Kesentseng Tsietsa, who had applied for a permanent stay of prosecution over a murder allegedly committed on December 2, 2016, in Nata.

Tsietsa filed her application on September 12, 2025, arguing that the prolonged delay in bringing her to trial had violated her right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time. She maintained that the state’s inaction had caused her immense emotional distress and undermined her ability to defend herself.