Push For Policies' Implementation, NGOs told
Monday, June 22, 2009
Speaking at the closing ceremony for the 2009 NGO Week last Thursday, former BOCONGO chairperson, Phillip Makgalemele said: "I am hopeful that in the coming months, there will be intensified lobbying to conclude the matter."
Makgalemele stated that NGO week is an event which provides an opportunity for NGOs to come together to showcase their work to their respective communities as well as weigh the extent and value of their contribution to the development of the country.
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....