The slipstream of economic progression
Friday, October 17, 2014
All eyes are on the 11th National Development Plan and if they are not, they should be.
The Plan, to run from 2016/17 to 2021/22 represents a glimmer of hope for thousands of Batswana who hitherto have been left behind by the country’s economic miracle, which began in the 1950s with the discovery of small, shiny stones in the Motloutse River.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...