We are not safe

Gaborone streets and homes are increasingly becoming very unsafe as criminals continue to wreak havoc attacking unsuspecting people making away with their valuables.

Worse, even the presumably safest places like churches and hospitals amongst others are not safe anymore as criminals are not even ashamed to rob the places of worship, pastors, the sick, medical doctors and people living with disabilities.

Depending on the proceeds of crime has seemingly weakened the minds of criminals to the extent that they have become preoccupied with dispossessing people of their hard-earned valuables than looking for jobs out there. They pursue their missions with such vigour and violence to the extent that they don’t seem to care about the well-being of those they rob and sometimes leaving them with serious bodily harm.


Editor's Comment
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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