Desperate IHS students in prostitution ring
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The shocking revelations emerged when newly elected Francistown East Member of Parliament, Buti Billy, paid a courtesy call to the institution yesterday.
At the meeting, some students alleged that some of their peers had resorted to prostitution as a way of supplementing their allowances. IHS Student Representative Council president, Thabo Kgosipula, pointed out that their monthly allowance was not enough to cater for their basic needs. “The P150 allowance was instituted way back and this allowance has to be reviewed to meet today’s demands because life is expensive.
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...