Tensions Rise in Veterinary Cordon Fence Case: Legal Battle Between Government and Amupanda Under Scrutiny
Sparks and emotions have flared up in the ongoing legal debacle between government, its lawyers and activist and leader of the Affirmative Repositioning Job Amupanda. The case centres around whether or not to dismantle the veterinary cordon fence which for many years since colonial times has served to divide northern and southern cattle farmers. But the cross examination of Amupanda by lawyer Raymond Heathcote has drawn so much interest on social media even as emotions ran high. But has the judge demonstrated strength and competency in managing the conduct of the two, or has the case been masked by heavy racial, emotional and political undertones? To unpack this, were joined by analyst Ambassador Pius Dunaiski, a former court reporter at the Namibian.