Bakalanga to build statue of Chief Nswazwi
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Secretary of the project organising committee, Lewis Malikongwa said their plan is to erect the statue of their chief at the popular Nswazwi Mall in Francistown. He said the idea to construct the statue was inspired by the fact that the mall was called after the late chief.
He revealed that they have made consultations with the property owners of Nswazwi Mall to erect the statue at their premises. "We are still negotiating with the manufacturers to try and find those that could make the statue at a cheaper price without compromising quality," said Malikongwa.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....