Don't rush land confiscation - farmers
Friday, May 21, 2010
The government's position to reclaim fallow land and give it to more deserving commercial farmers is being spearheaded by President Ian Khama who is currently travelling, informing villagers of government's intention.
At the Ministry of Agriculture, the director of crop production, Molatlhegi Modise, says that the latest move by government was prompted by the realisation that farms, especially on communal land, are not being utilised.
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...