The rule of law can be cruel sometimes
Monday, September 08, 2014
What makes the case interesting is perhaps the colour factor. It pits white vs black, and naturally sentiments black should win in Botswana. The case first appeared in South Africa’s True Love magazine, a traditionally pro black magazine.
Tempers are flaring in Botswana, the land of July and Kopo, with some racially blurred anger boiling at the act of a white woman ‘stealing’ a Motswana child. Naturally those supporting the black parents would love to see the government come out guns blazing to teach this white woman a lesson; that this is Botswana, that she cannot just have it easy, taking a baby from a Motswana woman. Who does she think she is?.
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...