State funds funeral of Dibete accident victims?

It was not known by Friday last week which arm of government gave P52,000 or P7, 500 for each funeral of the seven people from Thamaga and Moshupa who died in a road accident near Dibete last week.

One of the bereaved family members, Emily Dingalo, told The Monitor that the families have been helped with money to bury their loved ones.

“We were not sure where the money came from, but the police were helpful and told us about the money.  It’s a gift that is well-received in this difficult time,” she said. By the time of going to press The Monitor could not establish the source of the money as the Police spokesperson’s number went unanswered after several attempts to seek clarification. But a grateful Dingalo explained that without the funds, it was going to be an uphill battle to bury all the deceased  from their own pockets.

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These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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