Illegal immigrants fuel spread of animal and crop diseases
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
The director of crop production, Galeitsiwe Ramokapane told Mmegi on the sidelines of a workshop on the management of fruit fly in Botswana at Tati River Lodge recently, that the influx of illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe especially is a course for concern.
This situation in the North East District (NED) has worsened with the numbers of illegal immigrants linked with the rising cross border crime.
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...