Acting is my comfort zone - Molosi
Friday, September 26, 2014
Historian Sandy Grant writes in his book, Botswana And Its National Heritage, “In the years between 1885 and 1966, when Botswana was a British Protectorate there were two major events, which were etched into its popular consciousness. The first was the visit to the United Kingdom in 1895 of the three Chiefs and the second the marriage of Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams in London 1948.“
But academic and book critic, Tiro Sebina, was quick to condemn Grant’s reasoning. Sebina argues in his review, “Such reasoning elevates the cult of the personality and tends to lionise elite characters who were as perplexed as everyone else by the material and historical changes that were forming and deforming their communities. Why highlight a visit and a marriage when more devastating events were in process?”
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...