BOPEU's Monakwe Faction Vows to Fight on
Monday, May 24, 2021
The rival factions have been involved in a tussle over the control of the union since 2018, the battle which has resulted in several litigation actions. While there was drama at the union’s offices last week as Mogwera’s faction was denied entry into the union offices following the judgement, which ultimately reinstated the former and company in BOPEU.
Mogwera has since managed to effect the name change of office bearers with the Registrar of Trade Unions and Employers Organisations as well as change bank signatories and freeze the union’s bank accounts.
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...