Norman Bakwena to deputise Kgosi Kgari Sechele III
Friday, February 25, 2011
"I have been acting since December, today the Kgosi held a formal meeting with the Bakwena royals to notify them of the appointment, the general public (morafe) has not been notified yet," he said, adding that he did not know when the announcement will be made.
Bakwena said the appointment means a lot of responsibility, which he is prepared to execute fully. He added that he has experience from his previous position as senior chief representative and the tribe should expect to be served well.
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....