Saleshando bids constituents farewell
Wednesday, July 02, 2014

Saleshando, who addressed Selebi Phikwe West residents at Kagiso Customary Court, has all along made it official that this is his last term of office, as he will not be contesting again. His parting words were that a new broom sweeps much cleaner than the old one. By so saying he advised that a person must never overstay in his position of authority until s/he emits an unpleasant order to her/his erstwhile admirers. “Leave while you are still needed.
Do not refuse to relinquish your positions. Consider your stay in power a brief opportunity then accord it to the other person,” he said. He advised electorates to vote “as the country is a democratic set up run by a government that has to be voted in, in order to bring developments to the constituents.
His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...