'Where's my tip?'
Friday, August 27, 2010
Until we met the waiter. To begin with he seemed to be in a tremendous hurry. The very moment any piece of cutlery was put down, he was there to whisk things away. While I am all for attentive service it should not feel like they are desperate to get rid of you.
Also while there is something to be said for being elegant, cool and restrained it doesn't mean your face will break if you smile occasionally. Just once would have been nice.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....