Then and now
Monday, June 09, 2014
Included in the package were letters to and from Naomi Mitchison, newspaper articles by Naomi, and photos – two being of Kgosi Linchwe’s wedding in 1966.
Taken together, they brought back to me memories but also events of the past which I had totally forgotten. And then, shortly afterwards, I enjoyed a long discusion with Elias Dewah which covered much ground, past and present, and included comment about some of those people who we had both known in the past, such as Greek Ruele.
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....