Mother drags daughter to court for child negligence

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The Urban Customary Court yesterday slapped a six-month suspended jail term on a 22-year-old mother for neglecting her 18-month child.

Appearing before Urban Customary Court president Dikwalo Monametsi, Hilda Kenosi was charged with neglect/ill-treatment of children, a violation of the Children Act.

The court heard that on April 12, 2014, Kenosi neglected her one and half-year son, leaving her mother’s house for two days without informing anyone of her whereabouts.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

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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