Political funding fundamentals must be done right
Monday, February 12, 2024 | 240 Views |
As Batswana, we must engage with these issues and advocate for a democratic process that genuinely mirrors our values and aspirations.
At the core of this matter is the principle of equal representation. Political party funding is not just about allocating financial resources; it's about ensuring every voice in our democracy has the chance to be heard. However, recent revelations and suspicions of secretive dealings and preferential treatment in fund allocation cast a shadow over the integrity of our political system. Such concerns strike at the heart of our democratic ideals, questioning the accountability of those governing on our behalf.
“Betrayal hurts, but knowingwho was betraying hurts even more.”- Garima SoniWhat the men of Ditlharapa, Molete and neighbouring villages uncovered is a cross-border enterprise. The modus operandi, as the suspect himself reportedly confessed, is industrial: groups operating in multiple villages, fences cut with impunity, stolen goats walked into South Africa, warehoused at Makhubung, then sold in batches of 200 to a commercial farmer in...