Ghanzi In History (Part 10) Samakao Escapes

In last weeks episode the Ghanzi Magistrate, Alan Cuzen had forwarded a report to his superiors in Mahikeng that the prominent Ovambandero figure, Karcho Sheppard had travelled from Rakops to Windhoek via Tsau, Kalkfontien and Lehututu spreading the "Africa for Africans" message of Marcus Garveys Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).

Shortly thereafter, Cuzen’s anxiety was increased when “Mosarwa” named “Samson” was brought in by his European master to give the following sworn statement:

“I was at Tsau with Mr. P. Lewis and he sent me back to Kgoutsa. While at Makakon a few miles south of Tsau, I was spoken to by a Mocuba [Moyei], named Tau, who is living with a Mosarwa woman at Makakon. He told me that he had been to Maun lately and Chief Mathiba told him and others who have posts away from Maun to sell their oxen and buy guns.

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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