Dumping site reignites Chadibe-Borolong boundary dispute
A long-standing boundary dispute between the Chadibe and Borolong communities has reignited over the construction of a dumping site. Residents are questioning the Tonota District Council's decision to approve the project on contested land.
Why it matters
Land disputes often reflect deeper historical and social tensions between communities, and the council's involvement highlights the challenges of local governance in disputed territories.
The dispute resurfaced when Chadibe resident, Ezekiel Setlhare, questioned Tonota District Council chairperson Neo Sefume over the allocation of a portion of the land to a dumping site. His enquiry brought to the fore the disagreement over the land, whose ownership remains contested by the two communities.He told the kgotla meeting that Chadibe residents had on several occasions sought to have developments undertaken in the disputed area, only to be told that the district council could not approve such projects as the land was still the subject of a dispute.According to Setlhare, it was therefore, surprising that the Tonota District Council had allowed the construction of a dumping site in the same area.“Recently Borolong constructed a dumping site in front of Tlhalogang Junior Secondary School, which is in the area we are still having disputes over,” he said.“The question is, how were they allocated that plot and how did the…
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