OLIVER MODISE
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Broadhurst principal magistrate Nehemiah Mgoni has warned lawyer Gabriel Kanjabanga and Leketso Tumelo for failure to turn up for the mention of their corruption case. The magistrate said that if the two suspects do not appear for mention on May 28, he will issue a warrant of arrest for them.

He rejected a bid by principal public prosecutor Moakofi Seilane for the warrant to be issued yesterday. Kanjabanga and his secretary Boitshwarelo Mooremang, Tumelo and businessman Kudzani Gaabopiwe face several counts of corruption. Yesterday only Mooremang and Gaabopiwe appeared before Mgoni for mention. But their lawyers Duma Boko for Mooremang and Hebert Sikhakhane for Gaabopiwe were not in court.

 
Kanjabanga and Moreemang are alleged to have stolen a cheque of P399,500 belonging to the Southern District Council (SDC) in January 2004. Kanjabanga is accused of forgery after claiming that his law firm was being paid P399,500.90 by SDC.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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