'You can't judge us'
Friday, July 22, 2016
The judges, Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang yesterday filed a recusal application against Justices Singh Walia, Leatile Dambe and Zibani Makhwade on grounds that the panel have been biased in dealing with their matter and that they will not be afforded a fair hearing.
The panel had earlier in April dismissed the quartet’s application in which they sought to be furnished with the necessary documents crucial for their pending review application from among others the President and Registrar and Master of the High Court.
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....