Woman arrested for killing grandchild

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A misunderstanding between mother and daughter turned tragic recently, when in a fit of rage, the woman, struck her one-year old grandchild with a stone by mistake. She had meant to hit her daughter with the stone.

Family members told Mmegi the scuffle between the two women ensued after a neighbor brought the older woman’s children who he said he had caught having sex in the nearby bushes. 

“I was not home when it happened. I came home late that night and went straight to bed,” said the older woman’s brother.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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