Pula, pula nkgodise!
Friday, September 02, 2016
The scientific calculations are that the rainfall will be of normal to above normal in some parts of the country. This indeed is welcome news especially after the painfull drought of recent years which left a trail of despair.
The severe drought of the past three years especially has seen the collapse of many government programmes such as backyard gardens, and ISPAAD due of the El-Nino phenomenon. The nation has seen the worst crop production failure since that of the 1960s. The pride of Motswana and the main source of income, cattle and other livestock have died in shocking numbers because of shortage of grazing land and no water.
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...