'Snake woman' rioters' case postponed again

MAUN: A case in which eight residents are jointly charged with causing riots in 2011 has been postponed for the umpteenth time to the dismay of the accused.

Chief Magistrate Mompati Taolo on Monday postponed the case again to February 7 as the prosecuting officer, Patrick Fani, was not in court as he was said to be sick.

A colleague from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) in Maun informed the court that Fani could not make it to court, as he was unwell.

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Gov't must empower DCEC urgently

As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...

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