01 May 2017

President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama recently donated food hampers, blankets, chairs and Bibles to Xere residents.
The donation was made during a kgotla meeting held in Xere on Thursday April 27.

The President donated 87 blankets, 87 food hampers, 30 chairs and Bibles as well as a camp chair to Kgosi Molaodi Moipolai .

Meanwhile, Village Development Committee chairperson, Mr Edwin Sekausu expressed concern over shortage of water in the village.

Mr Sekausu also complained about lack of transport at the clinic, saying they had not had a vehicle since  2014. He called for tarring of Xere access road.

Mr Sekausu acknowledged that Ipelegeng had absorved a lot of the residents. Kgosi Moipolai complained of shortage of land in the area to establish ranches, resulting in their livestock straying.

One of the residents, Mr Otlhalositse Mokoba complained that his livestock was held by the local council as stray animals, arguing that this was not fair since the animals strayed due to lack of water in the village and he was now expected to pay a fine for their release.

Another resident, Ms Lucretia Goitsemang complained of shortage of land in the area.

The situation , she said, disadvantaged her as she wanted a plot to establish a business under the sponsorship of the youth ministry.

President Khama said he would take the residents’ grievances to relevant authorities. Xere councillor Mr Aaron Engliton applauded President Khama for demonstrating love and compassion towards Batswana. ENDS