Flood victims cry out for help

Some of the disaster victims that were affected by the storms and rains that ripped through the village of Mahalapye towards the end of last year have complained that the disaster committee that promised to assist them after the disaster do not want to deliver on their promise.

The complainants say that none of the disaster committee members want to be associated with the fallen promise.
The victims who had their house collapsing, windows shattered, corrugated irons blown away by the powerful winds claim that for almost a year now, they have waited but to no avail since they have last had their names jotted down on a piece of paper. Some have now given up. Others even renovated their own houses and others will not give up but keep pestering the authorities who are reluctant to assist them.

Despite the weather updates and reports from the Meteorological Services of the abnormal coming heavy rains, the council authorities remain unperturbed. The weather bureau predicts normal to abnormal rains that will exceed 200mm in the coming rainy season, something unknown to the residents.

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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