P2m heist case moves to Gaborone amid security fears
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Yesterday, Molepolole Magistrate Faith Dlamini-Ngandu ruled that the case be heard at Extension II Magistrate Court on July 9th. The prosecution had expressed fear for some exhibits which had to be transported from Gaborone to Molepolole where the case was being tried.
Meanwhile, three of the five accused in the case have been ditched by their attorney, Busang Manewe. Matlhatlhobi Bagopi, Brutus Mokgalo and Gerald Zikhale told the Molepolole magistrate that they could not agree on certain issues with Manewe and decided to part ways.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...