Govt could cancel Zim cattle debt
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
At the time, the outbreak resulted in the suspension of local exports to the lucrative European Union. The two countries sealed a deal in July of that year to export live cattle from Botswana for slaughter in Zimbabwe.
While the original deal consisted of a 45-day payment period, the troubled northern neighbour eventually built-up more than P1 million in arrears, and Botswana has been battling to recover ever since.
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...