Yes, crack the whip on imprudent drinkers

This week the police issued a stern warning to people who drink in places not designated as drinking spots.

Such places do not include your house and the beer hall.

The police concern is legitimate. People who offend against the law are in most cases binge drinkers.  Binge drinking and irresponsible behaviour are Siamese twins and neither should be spared in attempts to clean our streets of the indecency that often follows the bacchanalia, which are a daily occurrence.

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Molepolole unrest: Urgent attention on missing person cases

From Jakoba's mysterious disappearance on November 9 to the grim discovery of his remains at Mosinki Lands, a gap in the response mechanisms of the police and village leadership has been laid bare. The community's anger is evident, seen in the attack on Bakang Masole, the man found driving Jakoba's taxi and the main suspect, and the subsequent riot. Residents express discontent, citing a troubling trend of missing persons cases often...

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