Closure as pain lingers
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | 250 Views |
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.
Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to their loved ones, a painful burial site indeed. The reality for the families sunk in on Saturday, knowing they would never see their family members again and re-opening the wounds of how they perished.
Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...