Fists of fury fly at BOCONGO
Friday, August 26, 2016
The organisation’s executive secretary, Bagaisi Mabilo’s year long and detailed frustrations “at the hands of his chairperson, Oscar Motsumi” have been laid bare before the general membership who are now calling for heads to roll at the embattled civil society’s coordinating office.
The matter is so serious that the office is in disarray and skeletons are tumbling out minute by minute through frustrated staff members who are divided between the warring Motsumi and Mabilo. The dispute had resulted in distribution of confidential and damning documents, most of which are the main source of wars within BOCONGO.
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....