DITSHWANELO supports Namibian Refugees in Botswana
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Mogwe
This was in support of an application made by refugee Caprivians from Namibia, Felix Kakula and 732 others, who seek the court to order the government to retain their refugee status in Botswana.
DITSHWANELO believes that it would be unsafe for their refugee status to be removed (cessation clause) before the applicants are fully and formally informed of the outcome of the report of the “GO AND SEE, COME AND TELL” Mission of 2015.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...