In the eye of a quarantine storm

Dr Lemogang Kwape (in white shirt) minister of Health and Wellness at the IHS quarantine  PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Dr Lemogang Kwape (in white shirt) minister of Health and Wellness at the IHS quarantine PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

A visibly angry woman arrives at IDM quarantine site fuming. “They can’t do this to my brother. No! My brother can’t sleep here waitse,” she shouts to everyone who is listening, as she walks from her car to the people sparsely standing by the barbed fence, all in face masks.

But the scene is sombre and sobering, she is unsure whom to approach. There is a heavy police presence. As she quickly does the math, she realises that this is not a place to cause a scene. She has walked into a much bigger and graver scene.

She fiddles with her phone, as if to recollect herself before walking to one of the women sitting quietly in the dark. She is politely directed to speak to one of the women standing by the fence. After a brief conversation, the woman stands still and stares at the fence.

Editor's Comment
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...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up