MASERU-Police Constable Motlatsi Mofokeng, who was dismissed from work on Monday this week, has warned his boss, Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli, to brace f
Judges berated
MASERU-THE Court of Appeal last week failed to hear a case in which Commissioner Holomo Molibeli was appealing against a ruling by a High Court judge because there was no written judgment.
Lance Sergeant ’Mamothebe Motseki, who is the treasurer of the Lesotho Police Staff Association (Leposa), had asked Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi to stop Commissioner Molibeli from firing her.
Justice Monaphathi ruled in favour of L/Sgt Motseki but only gave a verbal order without writing any reasons supporting his decision.
The matter could not proceed last week because there was no written judgment.
The matter sprung from L/Sgt Motseki’s statements at a funeral in Mafeteng where she allegedly insinuated that there was corruption in the police.
Court of Appeal leaves Molibeli a frustrated man Court of Appeal leaves Molibeli a frustrated man
Mohalenyane Phakela
POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is probably a frustrated man. This after the Court of Appeal refused to hear his application for the nullification of the September 2020 High Court judgement which revoked his 7 August 2020 dismissal of Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) national treasurer, Lance Sergeant ‘Mathebe Motseki.
The case was supposed to be heard on Monday by the Court of Appeal bench comprising of its president Kananelo Mosito and fellow judges, Phillip Musonda (from Zambia) and Johann Van Der Westhuizen (South Africa).
However, Justice Mosito ruled that the case could not proceed in the absence of records showing the reasons why High Court Judge Tšeliso Monapathi ruled in favour of Lance Sergeant Motseki.
Molibeli sues radio station
MASERU-POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is claiming M1.5 million in damages from 357 FM radio station and Police Constable Motlatsi Mofokeng.
PC Mofokeng is the spokesman for the Lesotho Police Staff Association (Leposa) which has been embroiled in a fierce fight with Commissioner Molibeli over the running of the police.
In court papers filed on February 12, Commissioner Molibeli says on or about January 13 during a phone-in programme at 357 called “Semphu Se Nkha Kae?” presenter Relebohile Moyeye and PC Mofokeng defamed him by saying he was sitting on an assault case of one Thesele Matela.
This is a case in which Matela was allegedly assaulted at the State House by ’Maesaiah Thabane when she was still the first lady.
LEPOSA blames deaths on police command’s alleged incompetence and corruption, demands Commissioner Molibeli’s resignation. ‘Marafaele Mohloboli WHAT was supposed to be a proud moment and the beginning of a bright future for police recruits as they began training ahead of absorption into the force turned into a horror show as four them died within the […]