BDF �rockets� steal pre-independence thunder
Thursday, October 02, 2014
Within a short period the crowd started cheering the men in uniform, who combined artistry with discipline to produce the most scintillating parade on the night.
But the thunder was quickly stolen by their ‘senior’ brothers from the barracks, with their firecrackers, which provided the magical moment of the night.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....