Kgafela pulls a no-show at Mamone Day celebrations
Friday, January 30, 2015
In two consecutive Kgotla meetings, Bakgatla were told that Kgafela, who took up residence among his subjects on the South African side following dispute with the government, would grace the Mamone Day event. Different dikgosi from South Africa’s nine provinces attended the event, which attracted thousands.
It however turned out the tribe had been sold a dummy in Kgafela’s name. “The people who organised the trip used Kgabo’s name to lure people to travel to Limpopo. Kgabo had never shown any interest in attending the event,” said a close family member.
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...