Three BCP councillors lose Ramotswa primary election
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The three who lost are Kgabo Mabotseng of Magopane ward, Kalaote Lemogang of Mothubakwane ward and Seitei Lawrence of Kgosing ward.
In Magopane ward, Mabotseng received 181 votes while Ben Rantuana beat him with a solid 460. Mothubakwane ward’s Mogotsi Tirelo got 171 votes after challenging Lemogang, but he too was beat at the polls by Joseph Mosomane with 228 votes.
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....