Basarwa battle for relocation to Xabexau

In the ensuing battle that has already reached Ditswanelo 170 Basarwa of Xaxaba Island are accusing the government of betrayal by renegaging on its promise to grant them permission to relocate from the flood plain island of Xaxaba to the neighboring island of Xabexau where they can be supplied with basic social services like a mobile health clinic.

The embattled residents now want the government to either supply the social services to their present island of Xaxaba or relocate them to the neighboring island of Xabexau which they regard as accessible.