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Khama loses

Monday, May 29, 2023 | 5120 Views |

Former president, Ian Khama has lost a case in which he was challenging the interpretation and constitutionality of section 5(1)(b) of the Extradition Act of 1962 1 (the Act) before the South African High Court.

Khama, who is facing criminal charges in Botswana, had moved swiftly and approached the South African court with a view to block his ‘impending’ extradition following the issuance of a warrant of arrest by a local magistrate in December 2022.

This is despite the fact that Botswana is yet to lodge an extradition request with the South African government, where Khama has been exiled for over two years allegedly in fear for his life.

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