KBL's 'urgent' case looks set for August

High Court of Botswana PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
High Court of Botswana PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The High Court will likely only hear KBL's case challenging government's alcohol ban in August, as a panel of judges is required to hear the constitutional arguments the brewer has raised.

The country's largest brewer raised both technical and constitutional arguments in its pleadings filed last week. The Attorney General is cited as the first respondent, President Masisi as the second and Health Services director, Malebogo Kebabonye cited as the third. 

The pleadings were laid before Justice Tshepo Motswagole.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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