Transgender woman wins recognition
Saturday, May 13, 2017
In what many human rights advocacy groups would view as a giant step in achieving inclusive democracy for minority groups such as transgender people, the Gaborone High Court yesterday ordered the Registrar of Births and Deaths to amend the registers to reflect Kgositau as female not as male.
Kgositau was suing the Civil and National Registration for refusal to change the gender marker on her identity documents.
For decades, the Francistown-Nata road has witnessed countless accidents, many of them fatal. Families have lost loved ones. Businesses have suffered delays while motorists have repeatedly complained about the poor condition of the road.The opening of the new section is therefore welcome news and a reminder that investing in quality infrastructure can save lives.However, while the smooth new surface brings relief, it also comes with greater...