Male lawyers write to Khama about child sex abuse
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Rantao
The letter penned by Tshiamo Rantao, Osego Garebamono, Mboki Chilisa, Kgalalelo Monthe, Kgosi Ngakaagae, Diba wa Diba, Lore Morapedi, Rueben Lekorwe and Tefo Gaongalelwe to President Ian Khama states a probe into the matter would without doubt be in the interest of the public given that this malpractice has reached mammoth and unacceptable proportions. Most importantly, the nine attorneys say through its terms of reference, the commission could avail a platform to review existing laws.
They write that the exercise could assist in formulating recommendations on law reform, strategies to assist law enforcement agencies and the effective implementation of the provisions of the Children’s Act and similar legislative enactments dealing with children.
This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very citizens they are sworn to serve.The Judiciary’s rejection of this appeal is a timely reminder that corruption—no matter how deeply entrenched cannot indefinitely escape accountability. Yet,...