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Tonota chief in woman flogging hot soup

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Only young men and boys could be flogged in Botswana

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FRANCISTOWN: A headman of records at Seroto ward in Tonota is facing a legal conundrum after he allegedly ordered a woman to be corporally punished contrary to the Botswana Customary Courts Act.

The Headman, Lesitamang Molebedi, appeared in Court on Tuesday for facts reading.

In law, when facts are read to an accused person, it means that the person has already pleaded guilty to an offence.

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