AG rubbishes demand to stop Makgadikgadi fence
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
In their recent push to stop the development, the residents, through their lawyer, Batlhalefi Moeletsi of Moeletsi Attorneys, wrote to government demanding that the expansion of the boundary fence be stopped with immediate effect. Residents insisted that Kopano Building Construction, the company awarded the tender; cease work, as “there was no consultation between government and residents”.
However, the AG poured cold water on their request. Responding to the Khumaga/Moreomaoto letter of demand, the principal legal adviser to government said work on site continues because as far as they are concerned, the issue of consultation is water under the bridge.
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...