Tshekedi Khama: No axes to grind
Friday, September 18, 2015
Culture celebrated: Scenes from the anniversary
The commemoration of Kgosi Tshekedi Khama’s 110th anniversary in Pilikwe last Saturday was quite some spectacle. It drew people by the hundreds from all over the country and the region, perhaps the most conspicuous being the flamboyant Baherero. They came in their numbers from far-flung regions of Namibia and Botswana.
They were accompanied by royalty: His Royal Highness Tjinaani Maherero, the grandson of the legendary Herero leader and chief of the Omahehe region – as well as their traditional leader, Paramount Chief Vikuii Rukoro.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...