Many say they are ageing in their parents’ homes, raising their own families in already overcrowded homesteads and watching their hopes of attaining residential plots repeatedly deferred by the State.
In Borolong, Mathangwane and Shashemooke villages, some residents only got plots in 2022 despite having applied as far back as 1993/94, leaving thousands who applied later wondering how much longer their wait will be. The prolonged delays were among the most sensitive issues ahead of the 2024 General Election, which also contributed to the Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) long-dominating stronghold status crashing.
