Long walk to Bakalanga freedom
Friday, March 03, 2017
Before the country attained its independence, back in 1930s a conflict arose between the Bakalanga ba-ka-Nswazwi and the Bangwato over tax payments that the latter had instructed the former to pay.
The conflict between the two tribes lasted for years and the Bakalanga, under the leadership of She (Kgosi) John Madawu Nswazwi, were banished to Rhodesia in 1946 by the colonial government after numerous vitriolic encounters with then Bangwato regent Tshekedi Khama.
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...