Church squatting divides FCC

FRANCISTOWN: Francistown councillors are going back and forth on the issue of churches that are squatting in the city.

While some say that the churches should be left alone until a suitable place is found for them, others say that the council should not encourage squatting because it is illegal. Opponents said squatting makes the city untidy and can scare investors away.

The councillors were commenting on the speech of the mayor, James Kgalajwe at the full council meeting last week.

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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