Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

Although no reasons for the firm’s withdrawal were disclosed in court, it emerged that Ikanyeng had since appointed a new legal representative, attorney Olorato Sefawe. Upon assuming the brief, Sefawe requested additional time to familiarise himself with the court papers and prepare for the hearing, explaining that she had only been instructed on the morning the matter was due to proceed.Consequently, Justice William Moncho granted the request, giving the new legal team until Thursday to study the case.

The judge directed that the trial should commence today, allowing both parties adequate time to prepare their arguments. ‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and…