Upgrading Magapatona will cause anarchy - state

Sechele
Sechele

FRANCISTOWN: The spectre of anarchy loomed large at the High Court over the request made by residents of Magapatona for their ward to be upgraded to a stand-alone village status.

This emerged at the High Court this week when 341 applicants led by Edward Moabi prayed with the court to declare Magapatona a stand-alone village and not a ward in Tutume contrary to popular belief.

The applicants also want the position of their headman of arbitration to be elevated to headman of records.

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