Kokorwe releases African Democrat
Friday, April 09, 2010
In an interview with Billy Kokorwe at the FW De Klerk foundation, the charismatic leader who together with Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize attributed Botswana's economic success story to Masire's pragmatic leadership.
The no-holds-barred and frank interview reveals the witty, dynamic, brave, skillful negotiator in Sir Ketumile Masire from an international perspective, taking the viewer into a world to which few have had access and most could hardly imagine.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...