The Kalanga's history of dispossession
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Before the Ndebele, European explorers, hunters and concessionaires arrived, between 1837 and 1840, the Kalanga had already populated the North East, relates Manatsha. He says history has it that his people had been trading with the Portuguese at Delagoa Bay in Mozambique 1,500 years before any other settlers came.
The Kalanga were settled in Mapoka, Mosojane, Masukwane and surrounding areas. Manatsha says the southern parts were occupied by the BaKhurutshe who arrived a century later from modern day South Africa.
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...