The case arose after a high level deal went awry leaving top figures facing-off in legal proceedings. In one corner is the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) deputy treasurer and former minister, Charles Tibone, renowned businessman and one of Mogae's confidantes, Lawrence Lekalake. In the opposing camp is Mogae himself, Chief Justice Julian Nganunu, Legwaila Legwaila, businessman, Sam Mpuchane, McClean Letshwiti, Nkobiwa Sebele, Goabaone Mokama, Tshipa Mothibatsela, Ludo Makhwade, Letlhogonolo Dabutha, Alfred Dube, Dikokole Mosinyi and Dzene Makhwade-Seboni. There is also Kgarebe Investments owned by Aloysius Kgarebe, JDM Investments - a company owned by Nganunu and his son Dziki, - the two of them have deponed supporting affidavits - Letshwao Investments owned by Lesego Selotate and Lawrence Khupe, FGM Investments of Mogae, San Safaris of Emang Maphanyane, Tsela Alliance represented by Matenge Matenge.
The case, which is to come before the high court on August 20 has started with a sideshow on 9 June (MAHLB 000307-08), when 17 applicants including Mogae and the other 16, otherwise styled as LS Dabutha and 16 others, moved an urgent application in the High Court demanding that the High Court restrains and interdict Tibone, Lekalake and 21st Century Holdings from implementing the resolution of a meeting held at the company - 21st Century Holdings.
