Two F/town officials face fraud charges
Friday, December 01, 2017
Secretary, Isaac Mabutha and treasurer, Gaolapelwe Western were suspended late last month. The two immediately dismissed the charges as politically motivated smear campaigns.
The two did not submit financial statements to the committee, and they were subsequently suspended to make way for investigations into the regional body’s accounts. The two are signatories.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...