Killer soldier should be detained at president�s pleasure
Friday, April 22, 2016
Both the defence and prosecution attorneys in the matter pleaded with the court to depart from the normal practice of sending accused persons to jail but should instead send Thebe Ndjavera, 26, to a mental facility so that he can rehabilitate.
In 2013, Ndjavera killed his two young children aged two and four at Somerset East location. Neighbours found the children in a pool of blood after Ndjavera killed them.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...