DJ Bunz's horror trip to Miami
Thursday, April 19, 2007
DJ Bunz and Selebi-Phikwe based Ian "DJ Double H" Mapplebeck left Botswana on March 20, to attend a World Music Conference. He revealed that he had to spend 10 days sleeping on the airport floor after the person who was supposed to have accommodated them for the duration of the Conference was no where to be found.
"One of my friends had promised to sponsor us with accommodation through his brother who stays in Miami but when we arrived and tried to contact the brother his phone was off. We were stranded and had to use our personal allowances to book in a hotel but the money only lasted for five days." After the five days, DJ Bunz said they were then left with ten days before their return day and had no money to even go to the airport to change the ticket. "Double H managed to be accommodated by his family friends and I was left alone with no money.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...