The earthquake: Through the eyes of MoiCity residents

Thursday, April 06, 2017

MOIYABANA: Until three days ago, Moiyabana was a very subdued village with very little news coming out of it. Moiyabana is 50 kilometers south west of Serowe and was the epicentre of an 6.5 earthquake that rocked the country on Monday evening.

Life here is slow and boring. However, the earthquake has delivered a topic that has had everyone talking in the village, as it did across the country.

At a local drinking whole, where traditional brew is served in empty mayonnaise bottles, the mood is high as everybody discusses how they survived the first earthquake in 60 years.

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The earthquake: Through the eyes of MoiCity residents

MOIYABANA: Until three days ago, Moiyabana was a very subdued village with very little news coming out of it. Moiyabana is 50 kilometers south west of Serowe and was the epicentre of an 6.5 earthquake that rocked the country on Monday evening.

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