Sebego And Livingstone
Monday, November 28, 2016
The Batswana of what is now South Africa were thus liberated from the Amandebele yoke, though for the Batswana of Botswana the struggle had simply entered a new phase.
In the white settler historiography of this region the indigenous African contribution in expulsion of the Amandebele has been largely ignored. Back in 1964 Dr. S.M. Molema thus observed: “The historians, Theal, and many others before and after him, have wasted much ink and time in trying to belittle the African contribution.”
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...