Top 10 WTF moments of 2017

Ntshutele: Phane harvesters stampeded in Selebi Phikwe earlier this week
Ntshutele: Phane harvesters stampeded in Selebi Phikwe earlier this week

It was a topsy-turvy year all round, from the refilling of Gaborone Dam, to the ‘o tla imentioner’ craziness. Mmegi Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI counts down the year’s What the Heck (WTH) moments

Real live prison break

The year began with the country’s biggest prison break, when 18 inmates busted out of the Francistown Central Prison, sparking a massive manhunt. The 18, comprising 15 Zimbabweans and three Batswana, were serving time for crimes such as murder, armed robbery, house breaking and illegal possession of ivory. Most of them were rearrested, one died at large and by the time of the last reports, at least eight were still in the wind.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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