'Wrongfully' dismissed cop gets job back

He was dismissed from the Botswana Police Service (BPS) on October 31, 2019, after pleading guilty to neglect of duty, specifically failing to attend to a report of rape and leaving the police camp without permission.

Molebalwa was fined P500 on each count by Class II Board on June 26, 2019, and the disciplinary proceedings were forwarded to the Commissioner, who confirmed his dismissal. Filing a review application before the High Court, he contested the decision, arguing that he should have been tried by the Class III Board, given his lower rank.