Mother drags daughter to court for child negligence
Thursday, April 17, 2014
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.
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...