Maphorisa: BCP's big catch
Friday, October 02, 2020
Mmegi: How did your parents as educationists, influence amongst others, your choice of career, and possibly, political beliefs?
Maphorisa: My parents as teachers instilled in us the value of education. They also did not believe in in-breeding and as such they made sure while my elder siblings went to Seepapitso Secondary School, my younger brother, sister and myself were moved to Lobatse, something that did not sit very well with me.
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....