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This was confirmed by the attorney for the applicants, Tshiamo Rantao. LSB and Motumise are challenging President Khama’s decision to reject the appointment of Motumise as a High Court judge “The minutes have just been obtained from the London...

Attorney for the LSB and Motumise, Tshiamo Rantao said this matter has been scheduled for status hearing to confirm November 9, 2015 as a date for argument. “The interesting developments are that the LSB will be filing an interlocutory application...

The CMJA recently issued a statement on the setting up of a tribunal to investigate misconduct allegations against judges Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garakwe and Ranier Busang. At its general assembly last month, the CMJA said the setting...

A BDP  investigation headed by former MP Peter Siele and released at the July 2015 BDP Congress in Mmadinare found that during the 2013 Bulela Ditswe season, a record 108 complaints were lodged with the party about the primary election process...

The appeal followed a High Court judgement this week dismissing the judges’ case to have their suspension lifted. Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang were suspended on August 28, 2015 for alleged misconduct and...

The BCP deputy leader Kesitegile Gobotswang, deputy secretary general Tshegofatso Raditlhokwa, and Women’s League president Daisy Bathusi represented the party at the conference. “Contrary to some local media reports the real friends of the BCP...

Tau of the Lobatse High Court on Tuesday ruled against the four judges in a matter in which they were challenging their suspension and Khama’s decision to set up the tribunal. A legal expert close to the developments said the four judges were...

The UDC retained Boswelatlou, traditionally the ruling party’s stronghold, which it lost in last October’s general elections to the UDC by just two votes. UDC’s Themba Stimela won the ward by 183 votes beating the ruling party candidate,...

“Because of the court case on Monday which calls into question the appointment of judges of the tribunal, the judges of the tribunal have agreed to suspend the proceedings pending the determination by the High Court over the application of the...

The judges also say it is incorrect that the applicants have not demonstrated that a review of the President’s decision to suspend has sound prospects of success. “In this case, the decision to suspend and the decision to establish the tribunal...

In his replying affidavit filed in court yesterday Justice Key Dingake stated that, “The factual foundation upon which the respondents’ based their claim regarding the issue of the housing allowances contain factual inaccuracies and...

In his answering affidavit to the urgent application by the quartet before the Lobatse High Court, Dibotelo said the point that the suspended judges received allowances not due to them was an act of theft. “That act prima facie constitutes an act...

The report, titled: ‘Interim Internal Audit Report – Honourable Judges’ Housing Allowance’, was prepared by the Senior Internal Auditor, Maria Mokgwathi, and was reviewed by acting deputy director, (Internal Audit), Chazha Matsheka. The...

“I don’t think we will commence anything this year. I have a few assignments overseas and the UDC secretary general is in the United Kingdom. Realistically we are looking at 2016,” said Boko. He explained that they might hold the talks in...

The BCP said this following the news that despite being allocated P11 billion this financial year, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Richard Matlhare has said that they need a further P5.2 billion. The money...