Mhlauli's release on bail triggers ethical quandary
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Commentators in the legal fraternity and the general public are perplexed by the ethical dilemma regarding Dingake's ability to objectively handle the case.
Mhlauli who was serving a seven-year prison sentence following his conviction on two counts of abuse of office and giving a commissioner of oaths false information, was granted freedom by Dingake after his successful bail application, pending appeal.
According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health...