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Enough is enough!

Young people continue to perish due to road traffic accidents caused either by reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol, involvement in fights that end tragically, and substance and alcohol abuse.

On Saturday at around 9am it was reported that an accident claimed the lives of five people who happened to be related. The car they were travelling in is said to have attempted to overtake only to realise that the oncoming car was fast approaching. When the driver tried to get back to his lane, he hit the car he was trying to drive past whilst overtaking.

Many quickly took to social media to show sympathy to the victims and also offer their condolences to family members. Most of the people, whilst not being necessarily rude, expressed disapproval for the way some owners of the VW Golf model of cars, commonly referred to as VrrrrrPhaaa. Some of the owners of these particular models always make sure they drive their vehicles at very high speeds regardless of the roads they are driving on.

Editor's Comment
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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