Ombudsman struggles to remain relevant

Bakwena
Bakwena

The Ombudsman, Festinah Bakwena has cautioned government authorities against ill-treating public servants because it could have a bearing on low staff morale and productivity.

According to the Ombudsman’s latest annual report released last week, the highest number of complaints were from Defence, Justice and Security with 182 cases, or 34 percent, of a total of 532 new complaints recieved during 2012/13 year.

Most complaints from the defence ministry were about the Department of Administration of Justice on delayed trials and appeals, production of records and judgements among many others, says  the report.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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