No immediate relief for Gaborone Dam
Friday, December 12, 2014
Along its catchment area and extending into South Africa through the South East District, approximately 200 smaller dams, many of which are located on private holdings, feed Gaborone Dam.
Of the smaller dams, none is as significant psychologically as Notwane Dam, which lies a few kilometres upstream of the larger dam. Thirsty residents of Greater Gaborone with a more than passing knowledge of the catchment area know to watch developments at Notwane Dam for any sign of inflows into Gaborone Dam.
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...