However, the rains have left many broken hearts in terms of the inconvenience caused due to the damage caused to property. The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has announced the disturbing figures of families affected by the floods, and those who have had to be evacuated from their homes.
However, what is disturbing is the apparent poor preparedness from the authorities to deal with the damage caused to roads. Whilst part of the A1 highway has been closed for two weeks now, it is regrettable that there has not been any assurance from the authorities on when the situation will be corrected. This is a road that is critical in supply of many goods from neighbouring South Africa, and is used by thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of motorists everyday who travel between the two towns of Lobatse and Gaborone. Lobatse, home to the country’s second busiest High Court, is the heartbeat of the country’s Administration of Justice. It is inconceivable to think that motorists are now forced to travel over 150 kilometres to reach Gaborone from Lobatse, the towns which are just 60km apart. Secondly, the rains have left ‘ponds’ of potholes on the
