BaZezuru to vote for the first time
Friday, May 09, 2014
Historically they relocated from Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, over 53 years ago to Botswana to preach the Word of God. They initially settle at Moroka village in the north-east and later moved to Mandunyane, where they currently reside.
Last year the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Edwin Batshu intervened to help them obtain their ID’s in conformity with their citizenship. Towards the end of the year, national registration and immigration department officers took their services to the ward where they assisted the BaZezuru to register for Omang and birth certificates.
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...