{{Botswana President Ian Khama has reportedly sacked a Zimbabwean national who was a magistrate at one of the country\u2019s courts after he refused to be transferred to another court.}} <\/p>\n
According to the Southern Eye, Austin Sibanda refused to be transferred from a Mahalapye court to Gaborone.<\/p>\n
Quoting a statement released by Botswana acting registrar and master of the High Court, the report said Sibanda \u201cwas dismissed on 26 March for gross misconduct constituted by his refusal to obey a lawful order from the chief justice\u201d.<\/p>\n
Sibanda had served as magistrate in several courts across Botswana.<\/p>\n
The magistrate gained prominence in 2010 when a Hukuntsi farmer sued him for unlawful detention, said the report.<\/p>\n
– News24<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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