We are raising monsters
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
This rowdy behaviour has been going on for years and it seems we are losing this battle against this gangsterism. The emergence of gangsterism culture in our children is a clear testimony that we are failing to raise the young ones at home. The issue can be traced back to the family level. It is clear that we have so many dysfunctional families.
Parents have abdicated their responsibilities to raise future responsible citizens. The next generation will be made up of drunkards, drug addicts, prostitutes and criminals. And these parents are also afraid of their own children. Because of these irresponsible parents, now these monsters that were not instilled with good conduct in their upbringing are a menace to the society.
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....