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Special, gifted school principal

Access to education is no longer a big issue in the country. Almost all eligible Batswana children can register, attend and can, if sufficiently motivated, run their school race to the finishing line.

Schools are littered across the vast expanse of this semi-arid country from Ramatlabama in the south, Ramokgwebana in the north, Gudigwa in the North West to the Kgalagadi sands in the west.

Literally the country boasts of at least one fully-fledged primary school or a satellite primary school at every village. Save for a few areas, most of the schools are within commutable distances.

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Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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