Of Government, free speech and fear
Friday, May 05, 2017
“Public issues, generally. Law, politics and stuff”, I replied. “Be careful Kgosi”. The warning was as stern as his gaze. “A man must be what he is”, I protested. I should have acknowledged Schaefer’s Shane. I didn’t. “Be cautious Kgosi”, my friend warned, carefully mopping up the vestiges of the expended fowl with an equally ill-fated piece of toast.
That was three weeks ago.
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...