The village of brown teeth
Friday, May 19, 2017
SELEBI-PHIKWE: It is easy to identify children from Mokobeng, Ngwapa and Matlhako villages. Their teeth are stained a distinctive brown due to years of drinking water with a high mineral and salt content.
What is unusual is the fact that villagers appear unbothered by the situation and have in fact accepted it as a part of their normal lives. The poor water quality damages teeth, ruins oral health and also destroys household items due to its strong mineralisation.
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...