Kgatleng council dumps burial by-laws

MOCHUDI: Kgatleng District Council (KDC) chairperson, Mpho Morolong has said that the council will not proceed to implement the controversial cemetery by-laws saying it is clear that the tribe has rejected the idea.

Morolong was addressing his councillors during a full council yesterday.

“As you are aware, I carried out consultations with bogosi on the issue regarding cemetery by-laws. However, it was evident from the very first meeting I addressed at the Mochudi main kgotla that it would be a fruitless exercise. I cancelled all the subsequent meetings hence. I therefore, would like you to resolve this matter,” he said.

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Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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