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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