The illusion of Justice: The low point of Botswana’s judiciary

A great writer once said that as much as people want to believe in justice, there is no such thing as 'justice'. It is just an illusion guarded by the laws that are a product of the State, always coercive, always ideological and always serving the interests of those in power. Staff Writer MPHO MOKWAPE reflects on how dark the Judiciary has been in 2023. Criticism over impartiality, favouritism and influence of judges especially by those in power has become the order of the day in the Judiciary. Despite being taken as the cornerstone of the country’s democratic system and often referred to as the last hope for those in pursuit of justice, things have not been looking good at all of late.