Angry Botshabelo residents kick-out VDC officials
Thursday, February 05, 2015
The officials were elected in January 2014 and were left with a year before their term elapsed. Tension was in the air at the Botshabelo kgotla when the chairman, Kgololego Kabelo stood up to declare that sour relations among them have affected development projects.
He said while others wanted to use guidelines to inform themselves on how they should run the committee, some wanted to flout the rules to advance their personal interests.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...