Mmadinare wants to be free
Friday, October 07, 2016
Mmadinare villagers want their own Sub-District Council
Mmadinare residents say the fact that their constituency’s councillors are divided between the Palapye and the Bobirwa Sub-District Councils is affecting service delivery and weakening the area’s decision-making powers.
Mmadinare village, which is the constituency headquarters, falls under the Bobirwa sub-district council, located about 100 kilometres away. The Sub-District’s headquarters are located at Bobonong and that fact is an additional thorn in the flesh of Mmadinare villagers.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...