Mahalapye Council ordered to reinstate former employee
Monday, June 07, 2010
Motlhabane was in 2006 convicted and sentenced to a 10 -year jail term for robbery. He was as such dismissed from work by the respondents on grounds that his conviction and sentence made it impossible for him to perform his duties.
Motlhabane was however acquitted and discharged in 2009 after he appealed against both his conviction and sentence at the high court.
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...