Gaborone cllrs criticise clinics take-over
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Speaking at a full council meeting after Matlhabaphiri's presentation on the takeover, councillor Dominique Gombalumbe of Ledumang Ward said that it is unfortunate central government made the move under the pretence that it will improve services.
"There had always been a shortage of doctors in clinics, compared to hospitals in the country. The Ministry of Local Government has been providing accommodation for the nurses in clinics and we want to know if central government is going to take over in that department too," Gombalumbe said.
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....