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Economic growth, now with extra bumps

The local council has officially surrendered in its war against potholes. After years of skirmishes involving half bags of tar, ceremonial ribbon cuttings and photo ops with shovels, the potholes have emerged victorious.

Every rainy season, local potholes recruit new allies, expanding their empire faster than the council can hold emergency meetings. Truth be told the tarred section feels like a rude guest crashing a pothole family reunion. Places like BBS Mall, Broadhurst Industrial have officially rebranded themselves as the National Pothole Park. You don’t just drive there—you embark on a geological expedition. Some potholes are shallow, like polite handshakes.

Others are so deep they look like portals to another dimension. And the shapes? Wilson Ngoni would be proud—triangles, blobs, even potholes that look suspiciously like Botswana itself. At this point, our roads don’t need maintenance; they need a curator.

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Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday

“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...

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