Mogoditshane Land Board owed P1m in leases
Friday, July 17, 2015
Maele revealed this when addressing a kgotla meeting in Gabane yesterday, adding that this situation negatively affected his ministry’s operations and they were working around the clock to rectify the problem. “I have asked the cabinet to help in this regard, I proposed that if someone goes to renew their shop licenses, they should check if the lease has been paid, if not, they should retain the license until the person pays. It is the only way we can catch these people,” he said
Maele also raised concern over the high number of people who sell their plots, citing that from January to June this year, about 385 plots in Gabane have been transferred to new owners.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....