A dying dog's appeal for help
Friday, August 27, 2010
It suddenly dawned on me that this animal is faithful and serves humankind well never mind the fact that we have derogatory terms we align to dogs.
People often use phrases like, "Ke ntswa fela ga a na mosola mo go nna," meaning, he or she is just as useless as a dog and is of no use to me. Another common phrase is "Ke tla boloaya ntswa e!" meaning I will kill this person. It was as I was passing by University of Botswana in the evening last week when I saw just by the roadside a dog, hit by a car but still alive.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...