Muzila is Francistown�s mayor again
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Muzila was unopposed at the elections that secured her a second consecutive two-and-half year term as Francistown mayor.
Consequently, her re-election in the council chambers was a forgone conclusion, as she had defeated Peter Ngoma at a BDP caucus on Monday afternoon. Twelve councillors had backed her while Ngoma managed only six votes. Kanana ward councillor, Cornelius Gopolang had pulled out of the mayoral race to back Ngoma.
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...