Operate within the law—Court tells DIS
Monday, November 07, 2022 | 1990 Views |
The Court of Appeal said on Friday the DIS was "a creature of statute and its powers are prescribed and circumscribed by the Act" when it ordered that the spy unit returns Anthony Khama’s property to him.
The DIS had seized Khama's property including personal firearms in 2021 after searching his Kenmoir Farm. Now the CoA bench of Judge President Tebogo Tau and Justices Isaac Lesetedi and Lakhvinder Singh Walia has said the search warrant used against Khama was unlawfully obtained.
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...