Magistrate slams police for delaying cases
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Speaking during the rape case of one Mandla Ndlovu, who has been in police custody since last November, Motsamai revealed that the High Court had asked for a report on case delays, which would be presented to President Ian Khama. “There is a long list at the registry, of cases that have been dragging on and we have to explain to the High Court the reasons for the delay,” she said.
“The President needs to know why there is no progress, which is causing overcrowding in prisons. “Some people are kept in custody even though they could be out on bail, only because some police officers chose to relax in their jobs”.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....