Author

This follows a recent discovery of the final audit report of the Administration of Justice (AoJ) on housing allowance for High Court judges. “…The society is determined that the Chief Justice was acting selectively, and most likely, maliciously...

The outgoing LSB chairperson Lawrence Lecha revealed this in his annual report. “Following indications that Mr Seloko was continuing to practise and the fact that some clients of the erstwhile firm had not been given back their files and documents,...

Another veteran lawyer Tendekani Malebeswa has replaced Segopolo. It is not clear why the secretive JSC ditched Segopolo and replaced him with Malebeswa. Currently Malebeswa is a partner at Malebeswa Matlakala Legal Consultants (MMLC) law firm in...

The JSC advertised a post of a High Court Judge in August, which reportedly attracted so many applicants from the legal fraternity. Mmegi has learnt that amongst the short-listed candidates are Itumeleng Segopolo, Otto Itumeleng, acting Judge,...

This is according to a legal opinion offered to Botswana Sectors for Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) by Kambai Attorneys this week. BOSETU has instructed the law firm to render legal opinion with respect to the lawfulness or otherwise of a savingram...

“I have received several enquiries regarding payment of overtime and I wish to further clarify the issue regarding the 10% payment of overtime. Please note that accounting officers are to assess each case on its merit and where it is not practical...

The Chinese will never starve. Unlike Africans they are not choosy. They eat almost everything. If something is poisonous, the Chinese remove the poison and enjoy the delicacy. That is why snake delicacy is not frowned upon in China. It is only the...

In his notice to sue issued this week, Boko argues that Kokorwe’s decision to subject the issue of whether to expunge statements made by him on diplomatic relations between China and Botswana to debate is unlawful. Through his attorney Mboki...

The meeting followed the decision by an international tribunal in the Hague to award the disputed islands to the Philippines, the outcome of which China said it does not accept. Mmegi has learnt that before the China ambassador to Botswana addressed...

Moalosi’s legal woes continued on Monday when detective senior superintendent Sergeant Marapo cautioned him with an additional charge of money laundering. Last month Moalosi’s laptop was seized by the police because they alleged that the infamous...

The march and petition come in the wake of a series of accidents at the Selebi Phikwe mine, which, this year alone, have resulted in four deaths and at least eight serious injuries. Yesterday’s appeal saw the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU)...

Investigations conducted by the Sunday Times, a South Africa publication, with the help of Mmegi have revealed that the bogies are not new. Bogies are part of the carriages’ suspension system that have been fitted on the coaches. The Minister of...

The Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) and the Botswana Sectors for Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) on May 4, 2016 wrote to their general membership concerning the non-disclosure of information declaration form. The secretary generals of the two unions...

This follows a case in which BOFEPUSU appealed against an Industrial Court decision that among others prohibited them from being admitted into the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC).  The two parties were given until yesterday to explore a...

BOFEPUSU deputy secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa said Selebi-Phikwe was chosen as the venue for May Day commemorations because of the looming challenges faced by workers there, particularly in the mining industry. “The federation is going...