Will it get worse than this?

In politics, the line between pragmatism and lies is blurred, or so it appears. In fact recent events in the run-up to this year’s elections point to a more frustrating reality.

It is a reality that may deceive the less informed into believing that politicians are not only permitted to lie, but are required to do so, to mislead, threaten and coerce. Take the constantly repeated falsehood that some Batswana will become refugees or that there will be a civil war if the opposition is voted into power.

Not that we necessarily support the opposition, but that any open minded person would know that such a statement is designed to cause fear and panic, as there is no basis, or history to base such a declaration on. For the spiritual, the lie is more serious than that. It is a curse on the nation.

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Time to end informal sector fronting

The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...

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