June 16: A reflection on safe havens for apartheid liberationists
Friday, June 16, 2023 | 210 Views |
June 16 marks the 47th anniversary of the Soweto youth uprisings of 1976
After living with and amongst families of both fallen and surviving heroes and heroines of the apartheid for many years, recently I was privileged to meet some who had returned from exile and have since taken Botswana citizenship.
Local entertainer Paul Kgosidintsi a long-time friend of some of the locally based South Africa’s liberation struggle heroes is organising a commemoration event this coming weekend.
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...