�A giant, a servant, a gentleman�

Mrs Merafhe in the middle
Mrs Merafhe in the middle

Hundreds of mourners thronged the National Stadium in Gaborone for an impassioned memorial for the Vice President, Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe yesterday afternoon.

The 77 year-old Merafhe passed away last Wednesday after a prolonged illness.

During the memorial service, Batswana from across the political divide thronged stands and tents at the stadium where various speakers fondly remembered the founding commander of the Botswana Defence Force, who served the country in many capacities for over five decades.

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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