Government applauded for recognition of Wayeyi chief

Friday, May 26, 2017

After years of struggle for recognition, the Wayeyi tribe has finally been recognised and recently the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) appointed Shikati Sedisa as the tribes chief.

The Minority Rights Group International (MRG) has welcomed this development and applauded the Government on the official recognition of the Wayeyi chief in Botswana.

In an interview with Mmegi, MRG’s Botswana legal officer, Lesego Nchunga said the letter from the MLGRD dated March 27, 2017 acknowledged Sedisa as the chief of the Wayeyi and this finally offers official and documented recognition of the tribe in Botswana.

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Government applauded for recognition of Wayeyi chief

After years of struggle for recognition, the Wayeyi tribe has finally been recognised and recently the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) appointed Shikati Sedisa as the tribes chief.

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