Illegal sand mining draining villages
Monday, May 26, 2014
One of the most affected rivers is Chawe River in Mogobane village. It is no longer a river because there is no sand anymore, looking more like a stretch of dam where the dirty water collects.
A villager, who preferred anonymity, says even though the licensing of sand mining remain suspended, illegal sand miners reign unabated.
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...