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
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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