The secrecy behind Khama�s Airstrip
Friday, September 05, 2014
Mmegi has not been able to establish critical facts around the construction of the airstrip. While the then Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Minister, Mokgweetsi Masisi had put the cost of the construction at P3million, he did not disclose the detailed account of how the amount would be spent.
Mmegi has, however, since established that the construction involves only the compacting of free gravel with free water, collected by army personnel using BDF equipment. Mmegi can disclose that the water used for the construction is freely fetched from one contaminated borehole near the village.
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...