Khama Should Be Emulated, Not Demonised On Cleanliness

Winter funerals have been on the rise. Although in the majority of cases, the deceased are those who have lived with a chronic condition, many are always reported to have passed on after short illness.

The message from the caregivers tend to always go “ga a lwala, o ne a lela ka tlhogo, a hupela, a na le sehuba…” 

Without any medical background to back my theory, I have come to the conclusion that the extreme long winters in recent years, those already with compromised immune systems from non-communicable diseases, find it hard to fight influenza, the incurable virus that is in most cases taken lightly until it claims a life.  As we all have come to know, influenza and the common colds can spread like veldt fires, unless there is some form of containment. Something most of us see no value in, until we are all infected.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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