Tempers high as Serowe North East goes for re-run
Sunday, December 08, 2013
Just a day before another take at Bulela Ditswe, tempers are very high, as supporters of the original winner, Kgotla Autlwetse are alleging a new set of names on the voters roll and membership cards. They already smell a rat, believing that their man is being set for a loss.
But Minister of Justice, Defence and Security Ramadeluka Seretse’s supporters seem ready and are happy to go for another run. Last week, the electoral board chairman Parks Tafa wrote to Serowe North candidates informing them that they had realised that 884 people who cast their vote in the nullified primary elections, were public servants. Though Tafa said they are going to use the old voters roll, already some council candidates are complaining that some of their supporters names are not on the voters roll.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...