Late rains boost bountiful Letlhafula
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Kesego Modibe and Tlotlang Seketemo both of Gaborone praised those who were able to plough despite the fact that heavier rains came late in the season. “However, we still see many fields not being used and it is bad for the country to rely on imported food instead of producing locally. Late rains should not be an excuse not to plough,” Modibe says.
Mopati Tebagano says he increased the hectares under crop this season. “The rain was not bad at all; we had to use the opportunity of the available rain. Now my family has enough food, as you can see, I am selling some,” he said. “We will not need to buy basic food items such as maize, sorghum and beans from the supermarkets.” The rains brought joy for Lefika Diphupu, who said there is no reason not to plant. “The rain was enough for crops to emerge. Now those who ploughed are harvesting. There is plenty in the market now,” she said.
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....