A case for the cops
Friday, October 06, 2017
After the pathologist had ordered that the man be cut down I sat down with a police team for a briefing. I was humbled by the tireless effort invested in solving the gruesome murders that had enveloped that village with terror, leaving a peaceful nation in a state of shock and utter confusion. Bricks Mokoti, the suspect, was dead; but not before five or so innocent people had been raped and bludgeoned to death in cold blood.
Somehow I wished it would be the last such incident. Some occurrences engrave themselves in one’s memory and compel oneself to reconsider settled assumptions about the times they live in; the safety of family, and society as a whole. Sadly, no one can divine what the womb of futurity holds. We can only hope and pray. As the nation debates complex questions of morality and rights, there will always be forces pulling it down the precipice. When such time come, it is to the police that we turn for answers.
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...