Mmadinare Trust seeks help against BDP council hopeful
Friday, July 25, 2014
MDT claims Mmadinare-Robelela council candidate, Sylvester Masweu, breached a contract the two parties had entered into for him to develop a strategic plan for the Trust. The deal was worth P22,980.
According to a letter signed by the Trust’s chairman, Moseki Moseki, the appeal to the District Commissioner follows “fruitless efforts” by trustees to compel Masweu to fulfil the deal.
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....