Modenga ousted as deputy mayor
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Satellite South councillor, Godisang Radisigo was yesterday sworn in, replacing Modenga, who did not attend the full council meeting because of ill health. The council proceedings attracted a packed gallery which was filled by the city’s key political figures among them Francistown West legislator Ignatius Moswaane.
Modenga’s tenure as deputy mayor has often been marred by controversy and his future, as deputy mayor has been subject of intense speculation in recent days.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...