One man, one beast for Kgafela
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
At a kgotla meeting on Saturday, tribesmen said they feared the paramount chief and his heir, Matshego, were starving to death in South Africa as the petition asking President Ian Khama to drop his legal charges, goes unanswered.
Scores of Bakgatla delivered the petition in June demanding that Khama drop a slew of charges against Kgafela, who relocated to South Africa shortly after government derecognised him in 2012.
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...