Let's Respect The Sanctity Of Marriage
Monday, May 07, 2018
While some have welcomed it with open arms, others seemed irked by the ruling, which in their view will encourage promiscuity. A lot of people seem to have translated the ruling anyhow they see fit or to their liking. It has been said time and again that divorce cases in Botswana are high, and laws such as the one Justice Moroka is terming outdated don’t seem to be helping.
The high rate of divorce is worrisome, and as a society we need to put our heads together and address the issue.
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...