Bakgatla commission in SA to meet Kgafela
Thursday, November 06, 2014
President Ian Khama established the Commission last month as part of efforts to resolve a three-year impasse with the tribe that saw the flight of the paramount chief in 2012 amidst a slew of criminal charges related to illegal floggings within the tribe.
Yesterday, several sources told Mmegi that members of the Commission, led by its chairman, Kgosi Malope Gaseitsiwe were in South Africa to meet with Kgafela as part of their olive branch mandate.
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...