Khama�s three musketeers

Friday, September 04, 2015

Following the suspension of four judges, President Ian Khama has appointed a tribunal chaired by a retired South African Supreme Court of Appeal judge. Howie is a former president of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal, and current member of Botswana Court of Appeal.

The government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said Khama, in accordance with Section 97 of the Constitution of Botswana, appointed the tribunal to inquire into the conduct of four judges of the High Court. The suspended judges are Key Dingake, Mercy Garekwe, Ranier Busang and Modiri Letsididi.

Justice Craig Howie would chair the tribunal. Other members of the tribunal are Justices Isaac Lesetedi and John Foxcroft. Who are these judges?

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