Varsities' debating tourney around the corner
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The event will attract 1,500 debaters from 63 countries to Botswana.
At a stakeholders meeting held in Gaborone over the weekend, organisers of the world famous event said they have managed to get some assistance from some government departments whilst some corporate sector players have pledged to help.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...