As the briefcase man passes on

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The man with the briefcase is no more. A century or so ago at the passing on of Karl Marx, Frederick Engels wrote "today humankind is short of one head", in a way suggesting that a great soul had been lost and the loss would be felt. Not that Baledzi Gaolathe was Marxist or anything but that his passing on for many Batswana evokeS similar emotions.

On the Saturday of the BMD Convention, a day after the passing on of a great soul, Samson Moyo Guma serenaded a version of Bob Marley's No Woman No Cry in remembrance and in tribute to the right honourable gentleman, Baledzi Gaolathe. Elton John perhaps would have sung 'Candle in the wind'. Sadly, not much was devoted in his tribute in the public media.

Still, Reverend Dumie Mmualefhe at the BMD convention described Gaolathe as 'humility personified'. "We thank you for your life and your service to this nation. We thank our savior for your life, your selflessness, and for you to have lived as so directed. Jesus Christ we thank you", he said in a short prayer.  "If there was a humble person in this world, it is this man. May his soul rest in peace", Reverend Mmualefhe added.

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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