Magistrate Postpones Kidnapping Trial
Monday, September 08, 2008
Defence counsel, Duma Boko, did not oppose the postponement necessitated by the death of the mother of Wesson Manchwe. The case involves, Debswana employee, Mmabatho Sekgoma, who is accused of abducting a seven-year-old boy without the consent of his parents. The case will now be mentioned on September 15, 2008.
Boko said that trial dates will be set during the mention date. He hoped that Manchwe will be present for the mention.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...