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A bus ride to Francistown with Rastaman

These days every bus rank has a deluge of touts who now believe we all have collective amnesia regarding where we onboard buses to our destinations.

There’s a firm belief that the commuter has now suddenly lost his reading skills as the waiting bays and buses are clearly marked with the various towns and villages.

As someone once said, “I often think this planet is used by other planets as a lunatic asylum”. That feeling is thick at the bus rank. But as the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, people have to find innovative ways to earn a living. And irritate commuters! The Bus rank economy is one of those with great potential but government doesn’t see much here.

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Editor's Comment
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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