Batswana show a determined spirit in court
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
This has been evident from Batswana’s massive attendance of the just-ended constitutional case at the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Yesterday, as CoA president Justice Ian Kirby announced the verdict of the five-men panel, the crowd clapped hands and ululated.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...