Loss, worry, despair in Matsiloje
Friday, April 22, 2016
The effects of retrenchments can affect a person and his dependants for many years to come. For example, in Botswana, most people live in extended families and are expected to take care of the members as dictated by Setswana culture.
A person who was retrenched may be responsible for the upkeep of seven or more dependants.
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...