Hope springs eternal in Goodhope
Friday, August 12, 2016
Late last year, 32 teachers from Goodhope Senior were transferred following allegations of ‘political influence’ in the administration of the institution. Students were forced to go for months without teachers, but this was just one of the anguishes the 1,800-strong student body there has endured since 2008.
Goodhope’s water troubles, mainly the result of infrastructure problems, geology and the mammoth student population, have seemed on the cusp of being solved again and again, leaving parents and students increasingly exasperated.
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...