2016: The worst year for marriage
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
According to statistics for the period January to December 2016, 1,301 cases were reportedly registered as compared to 971 cases recorded in 2012.
Speaking at the recent opening of the legal year, Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo said the statistics were a clear sign that people no longer respected the institution of marriage and that marital vows were no longer sacred.
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...