Land Boards dragged into Batlokwa, Bakgatla feud
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Bakgatla and Batlokwa royals are battling each other over the Oodi chieftaincy, which is reported to have originally alternated between the two tribes following Batlokwa’s arrival in Oodi after fleeing tribal wars in Kweneng.
The issue is so serious that Batlokwa royals have reported the matter to Tsogwane to intervene as they believe that Kgosi Segale Linchwe is biased towards his Bakgatla tribe. Oodi village is a homeland for Batlokwa and Bakgatla.
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...