Woman gets two years for dagga

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SELEBI-PHIKWE: Principal Magistrate Wanani Ngebani sentenced 32-year-old Tidimatso Oneilwe of Botshabelo to two years in prison for unlawful possession of dagga.

However, Ngebani suspended 12 months of the sentence on condition that she does not commit a similar offence over a three-year a period. He said therefore Oneilwe will serve one year in prison.

He said he considered that she was a mother of five minor children and that she was taking care of her mother.

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Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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