Border Jumping Major Obstacle In COVID-19 Fight
Monday, August 03, 2020
When addressing the COFC special full council last week, Pule was concerned about the number of border jumpers who use ungazetted points of entry from Zimbabwe into Botswana through villages along the two countries’ border line.
Pule said to make the matter worse during the pandemic there are still Batswana who are helping such illegal immigrants by harbouring them with the full knowledge that they have travelled to Zimbabwe during and after the lockdowns.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...