Lake Ngami Search Called Off
Monday, January 18, 2016
The search had attracted interest, with many people gathering at the late to witness it while others discussed it on social networking sites.
A senior police officer in Maun, Superintendent John Kelebeng, said a report had indicated that a man and his girlfriend had paddled a dug-out canoe into the lake but never returned. However, another report came in later to say the initial tip was false.
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....