Batawana inquire about Wayeyi meeting with govt

The tribal wars are so serious that others have decided to seek President Ian Khama’s intervention to resolve the burning issues. Bambukushu have written a letter to Khama over their recognition and the pending Wayeyi recognition.

The Wayeyi are in a bitter battle with the government over their recognition and membership in the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi and say they remain hopeful that the government will recognise their chieftainship in March. However Batawana and Banbukushu are not happy with this flirtation between the government and Wayeyi. They say they want a wholesale remedy of Ngamiland tribal issues and not a peacemeal approach to the issues as has been the case. This follows the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Slumber Tsogwane’s December 2015 consultation meetings in Gumare, where he told the Wayeyi that consultations in the matter for their recognition as a tribe have been completed.