Broadhurst residents defy lockdown rules

Lockdown roadblock in Gaborone PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Lockdown roadblock in Gaborone PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

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Broadhurst Police Station Commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae told Mmegi moments ago that people in his policing area are still ignoring the call by the President to stay at home for the next 28 days and practice an extreme form of social distancing the public is expected to adhere to. 

"People are still refusing to comply with the law, especially residents of Extension 27, Broadhurst, Ginger and Tawana, who are roaming the streets going shopping at the Spar supermarket. They said they heard on radio that they are allowed to walk (about) and do shopping at stores near them," he said.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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