Court declares Zwenshambe chieftainship null and void

FRANCISTOWN: Justice Zibani Makhwade has set aside a June 6, 2008 decision by the Minister of Local Government to appoint a chief for Zwenshambe village.

Makhwade gave the order in a case in which Dingaan Mulale, representing seven of the eight wards in Zwenshambe, sought an order that the position of chief or headman of records for Zwenshambe be assumed by way of election by Zwenshambe community, duly assembled at their Kgotla.

The respondents in the case were the Attorney General, Kgosi Fredah Mosojane and Moses Mabutho respectively.

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The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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