Govt to reduce age of maturity to 18 years

Most parliamentarians on Friday agreed to reduce the age of maturity from 21 years to 18 years of age.

Member of Parliament for Mogoditshane Patrick Masimolole, who tabled the motion, argued that there was inconsistency in Botswana laws as some government ministries recognised somebody as mature at 21 years, while others did so at 18 years.

He cited a situation where an 18 year-old person is allowed to vote, to stand for elections and to hold a driver's licence, but can only acquire land at 21 years.

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