Temper joy with caution

Friday, November 23, 2018

The excitement is palpable in the air. The malls are packed from early morning, traffic is flowing steadily out of towns and villages and the bus ranks and train stations are a cornucopia of activity.

Christmas is around the corner and as happens every year, the country is entering that mass celebratory mood as everyone moves to make the most of the much-needed downtime.

It is very easy under such circumstances for people to let their guards down and pay the price. In fact, it is a tragic peculiarity of humanness, that lingering great sorrow or danger always underlies great joy.

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Temper joy with caution

The excitement is palpable in the air. The malls are packed from early morning, traffic is flowing steadily out of towns and villages and the bus ranks and train stations are a cornucopia of activity.

Athletics likely to go solo at Olympics

Amidst BFA fights, Sebego raises hand for presidency

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Fitness trainer, Zongwane breaks barriers

Khawa dangles largest payout

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Kwa Nokeng Oil sponsors young biker with P120,000

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