Batswana, Shame On You!
Monday, March 23, 2020
This means any one of us is just a border away from contracting the deadly coronavirus because people still cross in and out of the country daily. Some, for absolutely unnecessary reasons and those who continue to ignore restrictions are likely to catch the virus and spread it.
We should all get into the Internet and search for information on what is happening in Italy, COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire, but some Batswana seem to be taking things for granted. We have been given safety tips like washing our hands with soap, using sanitisers and other means of caution.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....