Warrant of arrest for hostile CMC witness
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Regional Magistrate (South) Lot Moroka issued the warrant of arrest for Smarts after the State complained that the witness was not cooperating and refusing to come and give evidence in court.
Moroka has ordered that Smarts be remanded in custody until she appears in court on July 21 when she will be expected to testify.
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....