Letting Go of the Old Values

For many of us whose experience lies outside government, the news that four judges owe a total of nearly a million pula in unpaid rent, would have come as a shock.

In the event, that first shock was quickly followed at regular intervals by others - for instance the period of time which was apparently involved which varied from eight years in one case to two years in another.

Then came the news that it was because of accounting and auditing failures that this problem had not been earlier spotted.  It then further emerged that the records relating to judicial housing were also in a state of shambles – if the claims of the four judges are to be believed.

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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