Looming crisis in Gantsi after magistrate�s sacking

GANTSI: The Gantsi magistrate, Mogi Paya, has said that it is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with accused persons whose cases have stalled after the sacking of her immediate boss, Thabo Malambane.

She said that defendants, especially those who are in custody are angry with the state of affairs.

“It is becoming increasingly difficult for me to contain aggrieved and angry accused persons who have partly heard matters before Malambane.  “They keep voicing discontentment about the prejudice they are currently enduring,” Paya said. She stated that she is not getting an acting allowance as temporary head of station following the dismissal of Malambane. She told Mmegi that since the sacking of the principal magistrate, the workload has increased tremendously but she is coping well.

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