�Sharia�, �Boko Haram� besiege Palapye

Friday, November 14, 2014

Uneasy clam. Villagers in Palapye are under siege from criminal gangs

Riding on the crest of the developmental boom in the Central District village, criminal gangs have adopted names that incite fear worldwide to bring similar terror to hapless villagers. Mmegi correspondents, KOKETSO KGOBOGE & BONTE SEEPI uncover a village under siege

PALAPYE: The advent of development in Palapye continues to attract multitudes from all walks of life in search of opportunities, especially in the mushrooming construction sector.

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), the massive Morupule Power B plant, multi-million Pula construction work at the bus/taxi rank, together with many other mushrooming industries are slowly turning Palapye into an industrial hub.

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