Have the hard lessons been learnt?
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
Batswana are rejoicing, the bountiful rain ushering in the promise of a better harvest, more money in the pockets of rural households, greater national food security and less reliance on Government social safety nets.
For many, the relief in the air was underlined by President Ian Khama leading Cabinet members, legislators, religious leaders and ordinary Batswana to a day of thanks-giving by the banks of Gaborone Dam on Sunday.
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...