Compulsory vehicle insurance a must
Friday, July 29, 2016
The vehicles are not only affordable to many of us, they are also comfortable to drive and fast. They have improved the lives of many families at the same degree as they have brought misery to others.
On average, five people die every week on our roads, whilst the police also record thousands of minor accidents during the same period. Many of the minor accidents occur either due to careless driving, or drunken driving, and they cause huge inconvenience to the victims. In some instances, the offender disappears into thin air, whilst in other cases such offenders are unable to pay the costs of the repairs needed on the affected vehicles.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...