Panic as pupils collapse at Old Naledi
Monday, October 06, 2014
Pupils started fainting one by one on Thursday before the situation escalated on Friday, resulting in scores of parents rushing to the school and demanding to take their children home.
At least four children fainted and two fell ill on Friday at Tswaraganyo Primary School in Old Naledi. A school official has said all are out of danger after receiving medical attention.
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....