However, the nationwide campaign is expected to be conducted at strategic locations across the country, ensuring the views of the majority are well-documented. When addressing Dikgosi, the President said It was important to understand “that we understand that the Constitutional Court and constitutional review are different. Again, I want you to understand that our Constitution does not recognise customary law; rather, it recognises common law and statutory law.
Hence, we need the Constitutional Court to come and restore the dignity of customary or tribal institutions. We must restore dignity”. As reported elsewhere in this publication, the country’s school uniform industry is being shaken by widespread smuggling, fronting and deceit.This is not just a business issue, but a direct attack on a national policy designed to build Botswana’s own economy and protect Batswana jobs.We call on the Ministry of Education, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), the Police and all relevant bodies to take immediate and decisive action to…
