Dikgosi call for community radio
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Dikgosi agreed with the mover of the motion, Kgosi Maruje Masunga of Masunga that with low Kgotla turnouts due to work commitment, this media could help revive the communication process that used to flow in rural communities. Moreover, the fact that the Kgotla is seasonal has resulted in critical issues failing to be disbursed to communities. To remedy the situation, Dikgosi believe community radio stations could be utilised to disseminate information.
Reiterating the call made by many non-governmental organisations including the Media Institute of Southern Africa, Kgosi Masunga argued before the second meeting of the third seating of the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, that government had to set up community radio stations for all citizens to adequately dialogue to partake in the democratic process.
The chieftainship spats between Seretse and Khama’s uncles have purely degenerated into a permanent elephant in the room and it does not seem anyone cares to ensure this hurdle is dealt with promptly for the attainment of peace for GammaNgwato’s bogosi.Just as the proverbial, when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers aptly suggests, and so is the state of the institution of bogosi in GammaNgwato.Such is the case because the...