Rethinking Kgosi Linchwe And The Extraordinary 1965 Election Result
Monday, August 08, 2016
There then followed my rejoinder and Morima’s response (June 28) and now we have a re-publication of Ramsay’s 2007 article (July 9), written after Linchwe’s death, on which Morima had heavily relied. It emerged that some of my comments and criticisms about Morima’s profile were in fact, inaccuracies, which he had drawn from Ramsay’s earlier article.
It comes as a surprise, therefore, that the same article should have been re-produced by the Weekend Post without any attempt to iron out some of those wrinkles. Clearly, however, we need to move on. The nine years that have passed since Linchwe died allows us to stand back and figure out a more considered assessment of his character and career. Events since his death have also helped us to place him retrospectively and historically with greater understanding.
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...