Botswana: Tlokweng Council Rejects Township Upgrade Proposal

Tlokweng — Tlokweng District councillors have unanimously rejected a proposal by government to upgrade their village to a township.

Debating the proposal on day three of the Tlokweng District Council full session on Wednesday, the councillors shared the same sentiments and cited fears over cultural erosion, loss of land rights under township laws and instead advocated for a ‘smart village’ model.

Led by Kgosi Puso of Batlokwa, the council advanced reasons how the proposal threatened their…