BNF councillors lose Gaborone Bonnington South bid
Monday, September 03, 2018
Marulamantsi councillor Sergeant Kgosietsile lost to Moitlamo Raphane while councillor Bisto Montwedi for Morula ward lost to Frankie Giddie.
At Marulamantsi ward Kgosietsile got 41 votes while Raphane got 152. Montwedi got 92 votes while Giddie got 120 votes. Still in that constituency, deputy mayor Kagiso Tshekega of Mosekangwetsi ward was fortunate as his challenger, Shathani Mugwana, withdrew his candidacy two days before elections therefore retaining his ward. The BNF held its primaries in the three wards.
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...