Govt recognises Wayeyi tribe
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The minister, following this announcement further called on the tribe to submit a name for their chief who will represent them at Ntlo Ya Dikgosi.
In an interview with Mmegi, Ditando Xheba, Wayeyi Chieftainship Council chairperson said they are overjoyed by the government’s decision to recognise them after so many years of struggle for recognition. “We did not relent despite the challenges we encountered and it finally paid off. We can only express our gratitude to the government for considering our cry. We are now working on submitting our chief’s name Kgosi Fish Malepe Ozoo as advised by the minister,” he said.
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...