Taxi driver murder accused grow impatient
Thursday, August 24, 2017
James Ndaba, 40, Martin Nkandla, 34, and Sam Ncube, 39, are accused of robbing and killing Odirile Kereeng on October 30, 2016 in Mogoditshane. The trio allegedly stole Kereeng’s P450 daily cash collection, Nokia mobile phone and his taxi, a silver Corolla Allex.
Since their arrest shortly after the incident, the trio has appeared numerous times for mention, with delays with the forensic report and now the committal to the High Court for trial. Yesterday, the accused said they were fed up with the delays.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....