Retired Soldiers pension case goes for trial

This is despite the State not being happy with a recent ruling classifying the matter led by the former commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) retired Lieutenant General, Gaolathe Galebotswe, several Brigadiers, Colonels and other retired senior officers as a ‘class action’.

Despite the approach by the State to Court of Appeal for a redress, the judge has set trial dates for July 8, 2024 and is expected to last until July 19 with off days in between. Earlier on the State had engaged Advocate Sidney Pilane yesterday updated the court about the status of the case and indicated that they have made an application for leave and stay of execution at the CoA. He explained that they have a notice of opposition and they are waiting for the hearing of the said applications.