The Cold War
Monday, August 28, 2017
From the outset the younger Pretorius proved energetic in his efforts to realise his father’s vision of uniting the interior Boers into a “South African Republic” (“Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek” or ZAR).
In the aftermath of Sechele’s return from Cape Town, Pretorius was determined to consolidate Jan Viljoen’s tenuous ceasefire agreement into a more durable peace. In this respect, he recognised that securing the ZAR western border was prerequisite for his broader political ambitions.
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...