Makhandlela faces drunken driving charge

Makhandlela
Makhandlela

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Botswana Democratic Party’s Selebi-Phikwe West parliamentary candidate, Opelo Makhandlela, has appeared before Selebi Phikwe Magistrate, Ditebogo Ntuli, charged with drunken driving.

Makhandlela, who was the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s deputy permanent secretary until his departure in 2010, pleaded not guilty to the charge at his brief appearance last Friday.

According to the charge sheet, the 56-year-old parliamentary hopeful was nabbed on June 28 along BDF road driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

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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...

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