Suspended BNSC manager ponders court action

Suspended Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) lands and facilities manager, Golesedi Chankuluba is contemplating taking her employers to court for defamation.

Her lawyers went to court on Monday to compel Botswana Television (Btv) to release a video clip, which will be considered if court action is to be pursued.

The clip features BNSC chief executive officer (CEO), Percy Raditladi who allegedly uttered defamatory words about Chankuluba when interviewed about her suspension.Chankuluba's lawyers were forced to seek the court's intervention after Btv delayed releasing the clip in which their client was allegedly defamed. The case was supposed to be heard on Wednesday, but on Monday the TV station released the video clip.

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Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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