Dikgosi pass 50/50 Bill for couples

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Ntlo ya Dikgosi yesterday passed the Deeds Registry Amendment Bill that was presented for the first time before the House by the Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services, Prince Maele.

However, Dikgosi accepted the Deeds Registry Amendment Bill but asked for a clear definition of the customary land grant. The Deeds Registry Act was promulgated in 1960.

Dikgosi heard that over the years there have been challenges experienced in implementation of the Act, such as married persons defrauding their spouses by forging their signatures signifying consent in transactions involving transfer of immovable property. Most of the victims were spouses who were not registered owners and lost dearly during death or divorce.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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