The perfect timing
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 40 Views |
Above us, the sky kept repeating the same dramatic trick, black and grey clouds marching past, yet the sun stubbornly held centre stage, as if contractually obliged to deliver a perfect summer day. Ideal weather for an ocean-side performance!
The horizon rushed toward us as we gathered speed with respectful caution, eyes scanning for the next theatrical bend. Beyond the modest retaining wall, a structure whose confidence far exceeded its size, the cliff tumbled into brush and stubborn green vegetation clinging to survival.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...