Ranyane judgment reserved
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Led by Hebee Karakus, the applicants are complaining about the manner in which the decision and procedure were done. They have engaged attorneys, Onalethata Kambai and Joram Matomela, to argue on their behalf. Kambai submitted that the respondent, the Gantsi District Council (GDC), has operated the borehole for many years. He said the engine was removed in 2011 and returned in 2012.
“The council is now not providing diesel or maintenance of the engine. There was no consultation and meeting with the residents. It was an arbitrary decision and in the papers, the respondent failed to attach a resolution,” he submitted. He added that water is a prerequisite to enjoyment of human life. He also said the reasoning that the borehole was terminated because it was dominated by Tswana speaking people violated the Constitution.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...