No by-election at vacant Mathangwane ward

IEC Headquarters
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FRANCISTOWN: Residents of Mathangwane village will have to wait until the next general elections to have a new councillor.

Gerald Hulela, who was councillor for Mathangwane ward in Shashe West constituency, died last November after a short illness. 

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has since confirmed that a by-election will not be held in the ward to replace the departed politician. 

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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