The controversial and sudden appointment of the Delimitation Commission has fanned the flames of war between the custodians of the law-resulting in the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) accusing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of aiding or being a party to the prevailing atmosphere of lawlessness.
Gaborone Bonnignton South Member of Parliament (MP) Christian Greef has submitted a letter of complaint to party chairman Slumber Tosogwane to take stern action against former minister Dr Alfred Madigele for causing chaos in the constituency.
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Ketlhalefile Motshegwa is having the last laugh against Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) Chairman, Solomon Mantswe after court ordered his reinstatement as a Trustee representing Botswana Landboards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU).
Motshegwa and his trade union, BLLAHWU where he is the Secretary General sued BPOPF after Mantswe ochestrated a spirited fight to have him expelled from the Board because he had stood as a candidate contesting a parliamentary seat in the 2019 general elections under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). BLLAHWU was represented by its attorney Nelson Ramaotwana.
Delivering the judgment four weeks ago, Lobatse High Court Judge Mercy Garekwe said BPOPF are compelled to admit Motshegwa on Board of Trustees of BPOPF with immediate effect. Garekwe also ordered that the decision by the BPOPF Board of Trustees to expel Motshegwa from the board on 16
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Eric Molale says government is unable to introduce two administrative authorities in Gaborone City Council (GCC) because of a lack of resources. The Minister was responding to a question from Gaborone Bonnington South Member of Parliament (MP), Christian Greef last Thursdy, who enquired if such plans were afoot. […]