New association vows to shape motor industry

The newly formed Botswana Used Motor Vehicles Association has vowed to clamp down on wayward car dealers who taint the image of the motor vehicle dealership industry. Amid concerns of the influx of consumer complaints about the motor industry, the association’s chairman, Arshad Niyaz has promised zero tolerance of unfair business practices.

He said the association is working to bring together motor dealers and address the issues that are raised.

“We are currently in the process of coming up with regulations that will serve as guidelines for the motor industry,” Niyaz said.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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