Uproar As Election Of Deputy Chief Is Postponed, Again

Kopano Maruping PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG.
Kopano Maruping PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG.

FRANCISTOWN: In Botswana, as is the case with most African countries, people who live in rural settlements tend to stick together unlike their kith and kin in urban areas.

But that norm was thrown out of the window when the election of Tati Siding village deputy chief, which was scheduled for Thursday last week, was postponed again (for the third time).

The post of headman of records is a new position, according to Kgosi Simon Nkgageng of Tati Siding.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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