Moatlhodi case: State dumps reconciliation, wants trial

The decision to go for trial is a major setback for Moatlhodi, who is still smarting from his suspension from the Botswana National Front (BNF), an affiliate of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Moatlhodi, among other reasons, was accused of bringing the name of the party into disrepute.

In his assault case, the state alleges that the maverick UDC legislator and married couple, Maranyane Kebitsang, 68, and Nnyana Kebitsang, 61, acting together in concert, assaulted the 12-year old in Tonota on January 30 last year.