Magistrate remands Zim man's lynch mob

Magistrate remands Zim man's lynch mob
Magistrate remands Zim man's lynch mob

FRANCISTOWN: A gang of six Batswana men who allegedly lynched a Zimbabwean man will remain in custody pending a wrap up of investigations in the matter before Magistrate Game Mooketsi.

The state alleges that Thapelo Mokgapho, Gofaone Petros, Goitsemodimo Muzila, and cousins Thapelo, Ishmael and Tumelo White, allegedly murdered Zimbabwean illegal immigrant, Goodwill Nkomo on February 21 at Tatisiding.

When the case appeared for a status hearing on Tuesday before Mooketsi, prosecutor Jacob Handly called the Investigations Officer (IO) to advance reasons as to why the state was opposed to the accused being granted bail.

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Time to end informal sector fronting

The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...

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