Miss World – A Farcical Blonde Contest

My first and only foray in judging a beauty contest was in Tirelo Setshaba in Chobe where I was serving my nation diligently. I am not sure what exactly the name of the contest was because contests trade under different names like Miss 4B, Miss Twantsho Borukutlhi, which is a contest meant to ‘celebrate’ or highlight crime issues (some of the contestants looked criminal even), Miss Forestry, Miss Chobe Enclave, Miss Independence, Miss Big Bum and so on and so forth.

I earned my spot on the judges table after passing through a strict screening procedure that had two questions.

1. Have you stayed in GC? 2. Do you have a dinner belt?

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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