Court Blocks Kgafela�s Nyalala Ouster Bid
Monday, September 26, 2016
Kgafela announced in April this year in a well-attended Kgotla meeting at Lesetlheng, outside Moruleng that he will be installing Pheto as the acting chief in Moruleng on September 24, which was Saturday. He announced in that meeting that the installation ceremony would be a huge event to be attended by Bakgatla from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and America.
However, a last minute urgent court application by the Royal family of the Bakgatla-Baga-Kgafela traditional community of Moruleng, led by Kgosi Nyalala Pilane and Bakgatla-Baga-Kgafela traditional council has brought everything to a halt after the court agreed that Kgafela should not proceed with his intentions.
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...