Bolele appeal on tomorrow

Bernard Bolele
Bernard Bolele

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) appeals committee will tomorrow hear a case in which the Member of Parliament for Mahalapye West Bernard Bolele has protested the outcome of the results of the re-run.


In the Bulela Ditswe re-run two weeks ago, Joseph Molefhe garnered 2,049 to Bolele’s 1,554. The latter had won the first round, which was controversially nullified. 

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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