Tlokweng land raffle case deepens

Friday, July 04, 2014

Tlokweng residents challenging the Tlokweng Land Board’s use of a raffle system to allocate 285 plots in the village have raised doubts about the authenticity of a policy document the land authority says it relied on for the move.

The land board claims the policy document dates back to 2007 and allows any Motswana access to land wherever they are and regardless of their place of origin, thus justifying the raffle system.

Using the policy document, the land board raffled 285 plots at random to more than 20,000 applicants in 2012, without any reservation being made for Batlokwa.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

Boikanyo Mathonsi | 23 h ago

GD6 theft rising as police arrest SA trio

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

BOCRA issues fines for fake phones

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

No body viewing: Mass burial for 45 accident victims

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

Jonny Mokhali, Cultures Spears deliver but......

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 1d ago

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

The Monitor Editor | 29 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More