Gaborone North voting to go into extra-time after huge turnout

Gaborone North voting to go into extra-time after huge turnout PIC. MBONGENI MGUNI
Gaborone North voting to go into extra-time after huge turnout PIC. MBONGENI MGUNI

The IEC says voting in certain areas of Gaborone North could go "a few hours" beyond the official poll closing of 7pm due to the high turnout in the area.

Gaborone North registered over 20,369 voters, historically the highest numbers ever for a Gaborone constituency. 

The constituency has a population of 46, 434 people comprising six wards.

Editor's Comment
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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