Why do I smell a rat

I write as a concerned citizen. I have observed with amazement a number of rushed amendments and decisions in Parliament and Ntlo ya Dikgosi, some of which are currently at enactment stage, being turned into laws, frightening laws for that matter, dear editor.

I’m not even referring to the common, well-known amendments now in the public sphere such as those being contested by our trade union movement or political parties.

In particular my curiosity has been aroused by news items that indicated that President Ian Khama had directed that government policymakers should come up with a review of the powers of dikgosi, with a view to upgrading, or increasing their powers to be at par with ministerial powers, or permanent secretary’s powers.

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Human rights are sacred

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...

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