Public interest key to disputed P662m tender- Justice Lesetedi
Monday, October 27, 2025 | 300 Views |
Justice Lesetedi
“The interest of the public must be the foremost concern and the outcome of the case should not focus on who wins, but rather on ensuring that public funds are used transparently and for the benefit of the people,” he said.
Judge Lesetedi emphasised that the role of the court is to ensure that public resources are used in a manner that benefits citizens and follow the law.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...