Lerala chief fumes at his boss
Thursday, January 24, 2008
He said the meddling has now caused rifts and tensions between him and the residents. Last Monday, the residents thronged the Lerala Kgotla for a meeting that Moroka claim he was not aware of. The chief said by the look of things, the meeting was convened by Ntebele. He said he did not know the agenda though he received a letter from Ntebele informing him that he will be addressing a meeting in Lerala.
Moroka said he was attending a meeting of Tswapong traditional leaders in Tumasera last Thursday when he received a letter from Ntebele about the Lerala meeting.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....