The CKGR issue again…

May 29, 2007 at 9:46 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Frommmegi news

28/05/07 – Why Is Sesana In London? Asks Beslag

Basarwa headman, Kgosi Lobatse Beslag says that he does not know why Roy Sesana is in London to meet lawmakers on the issue of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve (CKGR). He said that there is free movement of people between CKGR and New Xade where the Basarwa were relocated.

He said that though he consults with Sesana and Basarwa in the reserve on social matters and developments in the village, he never consults him and only deals with Survival International and First People of Kgalagadi.

Beslag said that he does not know why Sesana is complaining that people are dying in New Xade when death is something that occurs countrywide. Read more here
29/05/07 – Sesana hands his petition at Number 10 (United Kingdom)

The leader of the First People of Kalahari, Roy Sesana, last week Thursday delivered Basarwa’s petition meant for the attention of the outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair, at 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s offices. 

“We are here in London to give you this letter because we are angry and sad that the British government supported the Botswana government in this. For example, Hilary Benn, the Secretary of State for International Development, said,”those who have been relocated did so by agreement with the government of Botswana. Read more here

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