Let's Restore Botswana To Safety Reputation
Monday, February 25, 2019
Last week, there were sad news of a woman who was murdered in front of her colleagues in Molepolole. Within a few seconds, social media especially Facebook was inundated with messages from angry Batswana, about the incident. To rub salt into the open wound, the suspected killer posted a picture of the deceased with a RIP caption. Many people from different walks of life went on to his wall and scolded him for the barbaric behaviour he was displaying, forcing the alleged murderer to delete his post. That however, did not deter angry Batswana for expressing their disgust, and disapproval of what he did.
The young man who at the time of going to press was still at large, according to information from the police, had two murder convictions. This information has infuriated the public more as everyone was wondering how come the young man is out, when he has been convicted of murder before.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....