Rantshabeng wants stay of prosecution

Rantshabeng approached Lobatse High Court yesterday to urge the state to award him a permanent stay of prosecution because the state had failed to try him within reasonable time.

He argued that failure to try him within reasonable time was infringing on his constitutional rights. Four months ago, the corruption case involving property magnate Said Jamali and Rantshabeng took a different turn when the accused scored some early points in what is considered more than symbolic success.