Motswaledi deserves national honour
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
His death, which is still the subject of investigations, has needless to say, created much fodder for the media – both conventional and social. Perhaps it is the flurry of reports, insinuations and all the talk about what really might have killed him, if not the car accident, that has diverted our focus from what we should all be doing – honouring the memory of this son of the soil.
While the focus is on the ‘killers’, all is forgotten on the real issue - honouring Gomolemo Motswaledi. It should not matter what political party or social club you identify with. Motswaledi was not an ordinary man. He was someone who touched this nation in more ways than one.
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...