The Orphan And The Ants Part 14 � Human Trafficking
Monday, July 04, 2016
In this respect, there is clear evidence of the disruptive effects of slave raids on the Sotho-Tswana and Khoe communities living along the Orange River during the period.
South of the river, the Dutch Cape Colony had emerged as a plantation economy dependent on slave labour. As of 1790, the Colony’s total population of some 77,000 was divided between 25,000 slaves who traced their origins to other parts of Africa and Asia, along with another 20,000 virtually enslaved indigenous Khoe (derogatively referred to as “Hottentots”) and 22,000 white settlers or Boers.
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...