Ngwato tribal leaders call for task force to collect land arrears
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
The land board is currently owed P40 million in lease rentals. This has compelled the land board to join forces with Botswana Post and Standard Chartered Bank to facilitate defaulters’ payments.
The tribal leaders have expressed fear that the arrears will increase if immediate action is not taken.
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...