Gofaone Morweng
Gofaone Morweng is a Chief Magistrate in Botswana who recently made headlines for sparing a young mother charged with procuring an abortion after she was found guilty. Instead of imposing a custodial sentence, Morweng opted for a suspended sentence, taking into account the societal judgment the mother had already faced and the challenging circumstances that influenced her actions.
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Gofaone Morweng is the magistrate testifying in the trial-within-a-trial regarding the murder case.
I did not note any injuries on Sithole- Magistrate :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2026-05-27
Gofaone Morweng is the Chief Magistrate who sentenced the man for raping his stepdaughter.
Man gets 18 years for raping minor stepdaughter :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-27
Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng delivered the judgment in the defilement case.
Court convicts man for defiling teen :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-10-20
Gofaone Morweng delivered judgment in the case of the accused persons.
Two guilty of illegal firearm possession after Police shootout :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-10-08
Magistrate Gofaone Morweng stated that prosecution has proven beyond reasonable doubt that the complainant was raped.
Aunt’s boyfriend found guilty of raping her niece :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-16
Magistrate Morweng sentenced Lection Jakobisi to 18 years for rape.
Rape convict gets 18-year sentence :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-16
Magistrate Gofaone Morweng spared a young mother from a custodial sentence for procuring an abortion.
Young abortion mother escapes 3 year prison :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-15