Mission To Kgwakgwe (II)
Monday, May 14, 2018
We left off in August 1824 with the party of the Rev. Robert Moffat and Griqua leader Barends Barends having arrived at Kgosi Makaba II royal centre at Kgwakgwe.
Elsewhere, the Bafokeng bagaPatsa and Bataung had merged under Kgosi Sebetwane to form a powerful collation that threatened the Bangwaketse and their neighbours. Then referred to by the Bangwaketse as the “Makgare”, while generically labelled as “Mantatee” by Europeans in the region, the group would ultimately become infamous as the Makololo.
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...