The departure of a nonconformist
Friday, November 14, 2008
Justice Unity Dow's impending retirement from the Botswana High Court is not surprising given her unconventionality. Customarily, judges literally die on the bench. At 49, she is still a youngster in a profession where people retire in their 70s. Throughout her life, she appears to be a nonconformist. She was the first Motswana woman to be appointed a High Court judge. Years before that appointment, she was the only female law student when she studied at the then University of Botswana and Swaziland. She was a co-founder of the first all-female law firm in the country - Dow, Malakaila Attorneys. She could also be the only published novelist in the local law fraternity.
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...