The Kalahari Copperbelt's electrifying new
Friday, April 23, 2021
Sixty years after explorers first noted the “quartz veins rich in copper, silver and lead” in what was then referred to as ‘North Ghanziland’, the Kalahari Copperbelt appears to have lined up all the variables needed for the sustainable unlocking of its secrets.
The 1,000-kilometre stretch of mineral riches running south-west to north-east has been difficult to sustainably extract value from due to, amongst other factors, the remoteness of the area and the subsequent unavailability of key inputs such as power.
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...