Amputated, frustrated, exploited: the story of Gift Ncube
Monday, June 09, 2014
The Zimbabwean national is supposed to be self sufficient by now thanks to a flood of financial and material support from sympathisers after a Gabz FM radio show early this year.The pledges are yet to be translated into action, as only P34,000 of the P110,000 pledges have been deposited, while the limbs will cost P250,000.
The man who is supposed to be the beneficiary of financial and material support from sympathetic members of the public alleges he has been a victim of extortion, blackmail and exploitation from a Motswana guardian who volunteered to take care of him only to turn into a demon. The Motswana guardian Nametso Nkarabang denies this.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...