The calabash was already broken!

THE MAN IS LOOKING TO AVOID PAYING MOM DAMAGES FOR BABY

A man ordered to pay eight cattle or 20,000 P to impregnate and While the verdict On the issue has not yet been finalized, Tankiso Jankobe emerged from Monday's appearance at Molepolole with a big smile on his face

. It was after a group of Dikgosi (Chiefs) indicated that he would not be punished for his Rebatenne Moleti pregnancy.

Dikgosis's thesis was that Moleti already had a child with another man before Jankobe impregnated Kgosi Mothibe Linchwe, who pointed out that according to the Setswana culture, a woman's family or family A girl can not claim damages for any pregnancy other than The first.

"The person who came into your house, found it clean and spoiled, is the one who has to pay the damages.Do not forget our setswana ways.It is important that we followed our cultural practices, "advises Linchwe.

The case, which was heard before Kgosi Linchwe, Kgosi Kgabosetso Mosielele and Kgosi Sedie, was an appeal case brought by Jankobe from the village of Khakhea.

appealed a recent decision of the Customary Court of Thamaga, in which he was ordered to pay damages for having fertilized the niece of Rebatenne Oratile, Moleti

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The uncle, Oratile, who appeared on behalf of the family of the little mother, argued that Jankobe had to pay because it took him about three years. to claim responsibility for pregnancy.

"I spent a lot of time running after this man.He refused to meet me and refused to give an answer to his parents.It's only recently that he has sent an answer to her parents, who accepted the pregnancy and offered to compensate us with three cows.

"When we asked for a follow-up meeting with her uncles, they told us that they were busy preparing for his wedding (to a different woman). This showed a lack of respect, "insisted Oratile, 82, who again accused Jankobe of neglecting his child.

However, Kgosi Mosielele argued that it would be wrong to file a complaint against Jankobe

"Instead, the chiefs recommended to Moleti to seek redress from the trial court on the issue of alimony, "he told the old man. The first child of Moleti had paid for damages, Oratile replied simply but sadly: "The man was not charged because it was not found."

L'un Arguments against cultural practice is that the damage often benefits the parents of the mother mom.

Indeed, the human rights lawyer, Uyapo Ndadi of Ndadi Law Firm, felt that the culture is outdated and needs to be revised.

"She benefits the grandparents and not the child and does not exonerate the fath" The punishment is severe because it can not serve as a defense to the court of maintenance My point of view is that it is an unfair practice.Parents must support their children in accordance with the Children's Act, "said Ndadi.

Judgment must be rendered on August 29th at Molepolole hand kgotla.