Of Kuru, a bus ride and feasting
Friday, August 27, 2010
Making the long trip to Gantsi is part of the adventure and this year the downside to my trip was that I could not use my car, which meant that I could not stop along the way to take pictures as I had done for the past three years. But all was not lost because the trip that I made last weekend gave me the opportunity to interact with ordinary folk on their way to Gantsi.
I have to say I had not used public transport in a long while, so the trip reminded me of the days before I bought a car.
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....