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BGCSE results: A call for gov't to act

Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) results continue to leave a lot to be desired.

The Botswana Examination Council (BEC) released the BGCSE results for students who sat for Form 5 examinations in 2024.

Whilst initially BEC released that only 3,673 candidates scored 36 points and above, the number was corrected to 6,521 during a press conference, which was held on Friday at the BEC boardroom.

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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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