Khama leaves for key SACU meeting in Tshwane
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Between July 15 and 16, SACU heads of state and government and finance and trade ministers from Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland will attempt to heal the divide that has characterised the customs union since last year.
In June 2009, South Africa and Namibia held back as the three fellow SACU states signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) with the European Union. The move sparked speculation of a split in the world's oldest customs union; the consequences of which could spell doom for even the biggest SACU members, South Africa and Botswana.
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...