Sentencing tomorrow for Lobatse rampaging criminal

LOBATSE: Magistrate Amos Tumelo yesterday postponed sentencing of a 29-year-old man, Itumeleng Mokoti of Lobatse who faces five counts of common theft, and a single count for escaping from lawful custody.

Initially Mokoti faced eight counts of theft common and a single count for escaping from lawful custody but three were withdrawn after the complainant Buti Ngakane indicated that he lost interest in the matters.

Appearing for the state was Inspector Benedict Tsayang of Woodhall police who told the court that Ngakane had decided to withdraw his cases against the accused saying that since the accused is not working he cannot afford to pay him back.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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