The South African War 1899-1902 (2)

At Gaborone, Plumer decided that it might be better that he leaves the line of rail and head to the Bangwaketse capital of Kanye, where he would effectively side-step Boer forces.

He therefore dispatched Assistant Resident Commissioner W.H. Surmon and Assistant Resident Magistrate J. Ellenberger to see Kgosi Bathoen.

Meanwhile the first armoured train was able to cross the now repaired Metsimaswane bridge at Crocodile Pools and the Boers suddenly abandoned their positions at Sepitsi and made for Lobatse and Mahikeng.

Editor's Comment
Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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