A night out with the ladies
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
We pull off by the bars. A few metres away by the street stand some women. I would have thought they were waiting for a Combi. My aide tells me to move closer to them and see what happens. I challenge him to do it first fearing he may be throwing a hoax at me.
As he approaches, at least two of the women almost meet him half way. Another woman stands alone at a street corner. I go over to her and she tells me it is P20 per hour. My aide was told the same thing.
After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...