Lemmenyane takes over from Otsetswe Koboyankwe, who held the office on an interim basis for close to two years after Ellis was fired by the then minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture (MYSC), Tumiso Rakgare. Ellis challenged the decision before the courts but eventually lost the case. Lemmenyane’s appointment was confirmed by NACB through a press statement this afternoon.
The crimes detailed elsewhere in this edition from the loss of a former minister to the heartbreaking murder of a child, and public arson to relentless gender-based violence, paint a distressing picture of a society under strain.These are not isolated tragedies. They are a collective alarm bell, ringing out as we enter a period meant for peace and goodwill.The festive season, while a time of joy, can also amplify existing pressures.
