More than 255 Mekoko registered

Ntlo ya Dikgosi
Ntlo ya Dikgosi

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has so far registered 26 independent parliamentary candidates and 230 council aspirants.

When briefing Ntlo ya Dikgosi this week, the IEC executive secretary Gabriel Seeletso said that this year they registered the highest number of independent candidates, usually referred to as ‘mekoko’.

In May, the IEC had recorded 19 independent candidates for parliamentary level, which increased to 26 this month, while for local government the number increased from 200 to 230.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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