Through trials and tribulations: The Right Reverend speaks
Friday, May 05, 2017
Bishop Beleme never had it easy. Born sixth in a family of eight children, his was the dictionary definition of ‘humble beginnings’. Matters took a turn for the worse in 1968 when the Bishop was six, as his hardworking father collapsed and died while working in the fields.
Like many other Batswana at the time, the older Beleme had also worked in the South African mines and his death touched his sixth-born deeply. It also plunged the family into dire straits.
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...