Mogoditshane Residents Fight For Land
Monday, August 09, 2010
Appearing before Justice Sigh Walia, the residents who occupy Lot 29062 in Block 5 packed the Lobatse High court to witness whether the court would grant the company an eviction.
However, Tebogo Sebego, representing Botswana Hotel Development Company in consultation with court and defence attorney Oarabile Pitso withdrew the application to have the residents evicted without a hearing.
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....