Majaga 'defilement' case: Trial begins January
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
While the forensic affidavit from the Botswana Police Service (BPS) forensic science laboratory dated September 23, 2020 exonerated the legislator of impregnating a teenager, the state has now assembled a battalion of 23 witnesses to testify against Majaga in his alleged defilement case.
This follows conclusive evidence that no biological relationship was established between the DNA profiles obtained from the referenced blood sample relating to Majaga and the child.
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....