The Mochudi of 1966 Breaking Down the Old Barriers
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
A pity; because it was so remarkably interesting. By and large, the Jim Reeves-loving Botswana of 1966 was largely torpid, devoid of major incident and cut off from the world.
Two places were exceptions to this norm. In Serowe, van Rensburg with Leapeetswe’s help, was turning everything upside down. In Mochudi, Naomi Mitchison, with Kgosi Linchwe who was similarly inclined, was doing what she could to challenge, encourage and provoke, as she had previously done elsewhere.
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...