Loss of chopper, crew hobbles police fight against crime
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
He said that though another helicopter can be replaced, the officers who perished will be difficult to replace because they were highly qualified.
“Kana we are talking of three people, the two pilots and the law enforcement officer. It is a big loss to the country and something that Botswana will mourn for a long time. The trio were highly qualified pilots and crew. Losing them even though there are other qualified pilots is a big loss to the entire country,” said Mbulawa.
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....