Flood victims cry out for help
Friday, October 29, 2010
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.
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...