Underthings

Lam deep in the middle of an extraordinary emergency general meeting of the Committee of Morals, Ethics and Chiefs.

The meetingwas called by concerned citizens who wanted to discuss and make pronouncements on the billboards and certain adverts for a certain brand of certain underwear for men and women. The honourable members of this committee feel it is their appointed duty to deliberate on the state of advertising in this country of yours and mine, but indeed also the state of underwear in its entirety. This hallowed committee is made up of members of the clergy, dikgosi and some senior citizens. The chairperson is some retired civil servant who has been a part of the government machinery and furniture since the 1970’s.

CHAIR: Ok, order! We have now come to the most imprtant part of our agenda for today-…

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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