'You can't judge us'

Garekwe, Dingake, Letsididi and Busang
Garekwe, Dingake, Letsididi and Busang

The four suspended judges of the High Court have moved an application for the panel of judges to recuse themselves from hearing their matter following the filing of leave to appeal application.

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.

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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