Lobatse churches demand places of worship

In an interview yesterday, following an event organised for pastors to air their concerns and suggest recommendations for the development of the town, LMF executive member and former chairperson, Lentswe Kerekang said some churches have been waiting for plots for the past 15 years. Kerekang said churches are also sidelined in terms of holding their events within the town since permission is required, which other entertainment events don’t seek to hold their events.

“We are very worried about the time the council takes to allocate churches plots within the town. Some churches have been waiting for plot allocations for 15 years and we are really concerned. Our own church has been waiting for the plot since 1993. When we try to organise events within the town, we have to seek permissions whereas those in the entertainment industry do not have to seek permission to hold events,” Kerekang said.