A vital force
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 70 Views |
As a vital force within the Botswana Meteorological Services, the world of weather was her undisputed domain. She dispensed the forecast with precision, her words foretelling the impending arrival of “El Niño.” Little did we know, her revelation would unleash a scorching tempest of temperatures, a meteorological upheaval we hadn’t witnessed in quite some time.
Entering through the front door, I made a beeline to the refrigerator. Opening the fruit drawer, my eyes locked onto the prize I cherished – a red, smooth, and shiny delight, wonderfully cold to the touch. The apple released its delectable juice as I indulged in its delicious flesh, an oasis of refreshment from the outside inferno.
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...