Man says he bribed SA magistrate because he had no faith in Botswana courts
Friday, February 20, 2015
Paul Mthabela, who is also a witness against Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, gave this explanation on Friday in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court, where he testified against suspended Midrand magistrate Johannes Kgomo.
Kgomo allegedly solicited a bribe of R500 000 from Mthabela to act as middleman and secure a deal with the Randburg magistrate hearing Mthablea's extradition matter.
As such, we are now one step away from the shame of being labelled amongst the world’s worst offenders. This is a national embarrassment that demands an immediate, united response from every corner of our society. Pointing fingers is useless, we must all hold up our hands and play our part in the dealing with this matter.To our government and the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the call is for the to adopt decisive leadership and...