Stop abusing women
Monday, October 20, 2014
I could not wait until next month to write about that. In any case, gender based violence happens every single day and therefore deserves a mention on any day, at any time. Granted, politics is stressful; even more so if you are a female, and even worse if you happen to be an African female.
I have previously discussed incidents of women abuse but only in passing. Incidents of women and child abuse are discussed daily, with incidences of these cases being reported on widely by our media. Every day, one reads about a woman being maimed or killed.
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....