Khama in SA for make-or-break state visit
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
It is no ordinary state visit as President Ian Khama yesterday led one of the most powerful delegations to get neighbour South Africa to change its stance and policies that threaten to throttle Botswana's investment prospects.
Under normal circumstances, it should have been a state visit by only the President and a few staff, just to go and cement relations with a neighbour. But this one is a difficult one, headed by the President and with countless pressing issues that need to be resolved, especially by South Africa.
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...