Villagers on the warpath

PALAPYE: The replacement of the Palapye Development Advisory Trust (PDAT) was the trigger for a militant campaign by villagers in which a ballot box was stolen.

Coupled with that, a senior district official denounced for abusing his office and dividing the community.

In January 2020, the chief executive officer of what was to be renamed the Palapye Community Development Trust (PCDT), David Jibajiba, proposed elections for members of the new Board and released a shortlist of 10 contestants.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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