Peleng: The Heartbeat Of Lobatse

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You have never been to Lobatse if you have not been to low-income Peleng. The sprawling township perched on a hill-top is the heartbeat of Lobatse.

Peleng is commonly known as 'Kasi'. It is the home of popular Premier League side, Extension Gunners and captains of industry like the chief executive officer of the Botswana Insurance Fund Management (BIFM), Victor Senye, the managing director of the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), Maria Nthebolan and the chief executive officer of the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), Thapelo Matsheka. Senye is proud of his roots in Peleng.

"I am proud of where I come from.  I still associate myself very much with Peleng.  That's where my roots and siblings are.  I go there on a regular basis to check on my folks.  You shouldn't run away from where you come from," said Senye in a previous interview.

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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