Ratholo chieftainship dispute escalates
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Tsogwane
In the application, Direkileng cited the Attorney General (on behalf of the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Slumber Tsogwane), and Mangadi as first and second respondents respectively.
Tsogwane appointed Mangadi as Ratholo chief in June 2017 amidst murmurs and opposition from some sections of the village residents who said he was not the rightful heir.
His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...