Residents call for revitalisation of Phikwe � Keorapetse

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Following the liquidation of BCL Mine, residents of Selebi-Phikwe are eagerly calling for the resuscitation of their town so as to attract investors.

Selebi-Phikwe West Member of Parliament (MP), Dithapelo Keorapetse told Mmegi on the sidelines of Parliament session on Monday that his constituents feared Selebi-Phikwe will end up a ghost town. 

The MP had early asked the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration  in Parliament if he was aware of the wishes of Selebi-Phikwe West people who had sought audience with President Ian Khama as soon as possible at a kgotla meeting, regarding their concerns following the liquidation of the Mine and the town’s future generally.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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