Chobe District (4)
Monday, September 13, 2021 | 210 Views |
In our last instalment we had noted that, following Sebetwane’s death, the Makololo kingdom declined during the reign of his son Sekeletu, who had succeeded his father following a brief regency by his elder sister Dikuku or MmaMotsisane (Mamochisane).
Sekeletu suffered from leprosy, becoming a recluse, while many of his father’s original followers continued to die of malaria at Linyandi. A Makololo general named Mpololo tried to assume power following Sekeletu’s death in 1863, but, his heavy-handed attempt to suppress the Malozi, who were heirs to the region’s earlier Aluya rulers, led to a wider uprising under the leadership of Njekwa.
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...