Kgaphamadi; where the streets tell

FRANCISTOWN: Walking the streets of Kgaphamadi in Francistown never stops short of revealing something that triggers one's curiosity or something that is sadly worrisome. The marks of an ordinary, cheap and needy lifestyle are very conspicuous.

The streets themselves have a story to tell. Though tarred, they do not have road markings; the reflective yellow line that should show pedestrians where the sidewalk is and the one that divides the lanes simply does not exist.

Pedestrians have to estimate the safest distance beside the road whenever there is an oncoming automobile.Motorists have to do the same whenever they drive in opposite directions to avoid head-on collisions.

Editor's Comment
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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